자기성찰적 명상 프로그램이 공무원의 직무스트레스와 사회심리적 건강에 미치는 효과

• Published in: 의료커뮤니케이션 Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 53 - 61
• Main Authors: 최은희, Eun-hi Choi, 전민영, Min Young Chun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한의료커뮤니케이션학회 30.06.2019
• Subjects: Job stress; Psychosocial health; Public officer; Self reflection meditation; 공무원; 사회심리적 건강; 의학일반; 자기성찰적 명상; 직무 스트레스
• ISSN: 1975-888X; 2713-6825

Background: The government staffs studied in this research has been easily exposed to excessive job stress, which can lead to a variety of psychosocial problems and poor quality of life. In this study, we examined the effect of the self reflection meditation program on the psychosocial health and stress responses of government staffs, to suggest the intervention program improving psychosocial health and quality of life in government staffs. Methods: In this study, we measured the conditions of 36 local government staffs based on self reflection scale, psychosocial health and stress score before and after implementing the short-term intensive meditation program. Results: The results showed that there were significant increase in social role performance and self confidence(p=.003), general health and vitality(p=.019) and significant decrease in stress(p=.010). This change was prominently showed in administrative officer and depression and anxiety(p=.034) also significantly decreased after program. Conclusion: Self reflection meditation program was effective in improving the psychosocial health and physical health of government staffs. Therefore, self reflection meditation program could be proposed as program for stress management and promotion of quality of life in government staff.