Workplace Wellbeing
Conditions
Brief summary
Employees commonly experience stress and reduced well-being that can affect workplace functioning. This interventional study will evaluate whether combining mindfulness-related educational materials with a brief daily guided meditation practice delivered through a smartphone application improves psychological well-being and workplace outcomes compared with educational materials alone. Adult employees will be randomized to receive the meditation plus educational materials during the initial intervention period or after a waitlist period, with assessments completed at multiple time points over approximately 12 weeks. The primary outcome will evaluate change in work engagement using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMeditation
Participants engage in a minimum of 7 minutes of daily guided meditation via the Miracle of Mind program, delivered through the 3C's app, during their assigned intervention period (Weeks 1-4 for the intervention group; Weeks 5-8 for the waitlist control group). The practice involves voice-guided seated meditation with simple breathing techniques and chants. App- and email-based reminders are provided during the active intervention period only.
BEHAVIORALMindful Educational Material
Participants receive access to work-related mindfulness educational materials throughout the full 12-week study period via the 3C's app. Materials are derived from Sadhguru's teachings and address topics including stress management, communication, and work-life balance. Both groups receive these materials to ensure comparable engagement and provide a control condition for evaluating the specific effects of meditation.
Sponsors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals aged 18 years or older. * Current employee of the participating company who expresses interest in participating in the study. * Subjects will be required to be able to understand study instructions and materials and provide informed consent. * Willing and able to download and use a smartphone application compatible with iOS or Android platforms.
Exclusion criteria
* Insufficient proficiency in English to comprehend study materials and instructions. * Presence of a diagnosed mental health condition that may interfere with the capacity to engage in or benefit from meditation practices, as determined by self-report or clinical history.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Work Engagement (UWES-9) | Baseline T1 toT2 - Intervention Phase I (Weeks 1-4) | To examine the changes in psychological and workplace outcomes associated with a combined intervention of mindfulness-related educational materials and meditation practice versus educational materials alone. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stress (PSS) | Baseline T1 to T4 ((Week 1- Week 12) | To investigate the durability of improvements in psychological and workplace outcomes following the meditation + education intervention compared with the education-only condition. |
Outcome results
None listed