Burnout, Heartfulness, Meditation, Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 4-week heart-based meditation practice wellness workshop on burnout and emotional wellness in corporate employees. Corporate employees can be defined as individuals who work in large institutions with greater than 300 employees. The specific aim of this study is to assess changes in scores measuring symptoms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment using the Maslach Burnout Index. We hypothesize that the meditation wellness practice will be associated with reduction in burnout for those who take part in the meditation program in comparison to the participants who did not meditate and participate in the wellness program.
Interventions
A four-week Heartfulness Wellness seminar, where people are exposed to Heartfulness Meditation and its meditation tools. Participants experience: Heartfulness Guided Relaxation, Heartfulness Meditation and Heartfulness Unwinding/Rejuvenation Technique.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adults above 18 years of age willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals less than 18 years of age, active suicidal ideation, current or past diagnoses of serious psychotic disorders- schizophrenia, personality disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Differences in Burnout Scores | Week 0 & Week 4 | Assess the difference in burnout scores between both groups at week 0 and week 4. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in in scores measuring symptoms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. | Week 0 & Week 4 | Assess the difference in specific symptoms scores between both groups at week 0 and week 4. |
Countries
Canada