Stress op het werk van de baas: Resultaten van een stresshanteringstraining

Abstract

This study evaluates a 10-session, group-based multi-modal stress-management training. Cognitive Stress Theory (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) is used as the theoretical framework. The training was offered by a public mental health centre to employees who experienced occupational stress. The main objective of the intervention was to improve mental health as assessed by burnout and psychological distress. Intermediate goals were the enhancement of self-esteem, assertiveness and coping-skilss. The intervention group consisted of subjects who were about to start the training. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires. Mulitvari-control group reports significantly less burnout and psychological distres, higher self-esteem and less passive coping. The results suggest that the training was effective in achieving its goals.