Occupational Stress, Self Efficacy, Well-Being, Psychological, Work Related Stress
Conditions
Keywords
meta self-efficacy, self-efficacy, job affective well-being, sustainable employability, work stress, work self-efficacy
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to test whether enhancing meta self-efficacy through a self-guided internet intervention improves young employees' work self-efficacy and occupational well-being. The trial will evaluate primary (work self-efficacy) and secondary (three dimensions of occupational well-being) outcomes. It is hypothesized that boosting meta self-efficacy will lead to improvements in outcomes, with effects assessed immediately after the intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Detailed description
This study investigates the efficacy of a self-guided internet intervention designed to enhance meta self-efficacy in young employees. Meta self-efficacy is a psychological resource that encompasses the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources (mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and affective & physiological states) to boost context-specific self-efficacy. In this two-arm randomized controlled trial, participants (young employees) will be randomly assigned to an experimental group, which will receive internet intervention with activities aimed at enhancing meta self-efficacy, or to a placebo control group, which will receive educational content. Primary and secondary outcomes (including work self-efficacy, job stress, job affective well-being, and work capabilities), as well as the manipulation check (meta self-efficacy), will be assessed immediately after the intervention and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The trial aims to evaluate the effect of enhancing meta self-efficacy and explore the impact of factors such as adherence and engagement on the intervention's efficacy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMeta self-efficacy internet intervention
The meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees.
BEHAVIORALPlacebo
The placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition.
Sponsors
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Group allocation will not be disclosed to participants.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* must be between 18 and 30 years old * must be empolyed (working at least 20 h / week, for at least the prior two months, regardless of the type of contract)
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Work Self-Efficacy | Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up | Work Self-Efficacy will be measured with the Work Self-Efficacy scale (WSES). The questionnaire consists of 26 items. The responses range from 1 (not at all) to 7 (completely). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Job Affective Well-Being | Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up | Job Affective Well-Being will be measured with the Job Affective Well-Being Scale (JAWS). The questionaire consists of 12 items. The responses rage from 1 (never) to 5 (very often). |
| Job Stress | Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up | Job Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The scale consists of 4 items rated on a scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). It will be applied to measure job stress. The questionnaire's instructions have been modified to align with the occupational context. |
| Work Capabilities | Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up | Work capabilities will be measured with the Capability Set for Work Questionaire (CSWQ). The questionaire consists of 7 capabilities, for each there are three aspects to evaluate. The responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Meta self-efficacy. | Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up | Meta self-efficacy will be measured with the meta self-efficacy scale (MSES). The questionnaire consists of 13 items. The responses range from 0 (cannot do at all) to 10 (certain can do). Higher score indicates higher level of meta self-efficacy. |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Primary ContactJan Maciejewski
Outcome results
None listed