Meditation awareness training for the treatment of workaholism: A controlled trial
dc.contributor.author | Van Gordon, William | |
dc.contributor.author | Shonin, Edo | |
dc.contributor.author | Dunn, Thomas J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Garcia-Campayo, Javier | |
dc.contributor.author | Demarzo, Marcelo | |
dc.contributor.author | Griffiths, Mark D. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-13T08:35:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-07-13T08:35:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-04-20 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Dunn, T., Garcia-Campayo, J., Demarzo, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2017). 'Meditation Awareness Training for the treatment of workaholism: A non-randomised controlled trial'. Journal of Behavioral Addiction, Advanced Online Edition, DOI: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.021. | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 20625871 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1556/2006.6.2017.021 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621725 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background and aims Workaholism is a form of behavioral addiction that can lead to reduced life and job satisfaction, anxiety, depression, burnout, work–family conflict, and impaired productivity. Given the number of people affected, there is a need for more targeted workaholism treatments. Findings from previous case studies successfully utilizing second-generation mindfulness-based interventions (SG-MBIs) for treating behavioral addiction suggest that SG-MBIs may be suitable for treating workaholism. This study conducted a controlled trial to investigate the effects of an SG-MBI known as meditation awareness training (MAT) on workaholism. Methods Male and female adults suffering from workaholism (n = 73) were allocated to MAT or a waiting-list control group. Assessments were performed at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up phases. Results MAT participants demonstrated significant and sustained improvements over control-group participants in workaholism symptomatology, job satisfaction, work engagement, work duration, and psychological distress. Furthermore, compared to the control group, MAT participants demonstrated a significant reduction in hours spent working but without a decline in job performance. Discussion and conclusions MAT may be a suitable intervention for treating workaholism. Further controlled intervention studies investigating the effects of SG-MBIs on workaholism are warranted. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | NA | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Akadémiai Kiadó | en |
dc.relation.url | http://www.akademiai.com/doi/abs/10.1556/2006.6.2017.021 | en |
dc.rights | Archived with thanks to Journal of Behavioral Addictions | en |
dc.subject | Workaholism | en |
dc.subject | Work addiction | en |
dc.subject | Behavioural addiction | en |
dc.subject | Meditation awareness training | en |
dc.subject | Mindfulness | en |
dc.subject | Job satisfaction | en |
dc.subject | Mindfulness-based-intervention | en |
dc.title | Meditation awareness training for the treatment of workaholism: A controlled trial | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.identifier.eissn | 20635303 | |
dc.contributor.department | University of Derby | en |
dc.contributor.department | Awake to Wisdom Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness Research | en |
dc.contributor.department | Bishop Grosseteste University | en |
dc.contributor.department | University of Zaragoza | en |
dc.contributor.department | Federal University of Sao Paolo | en |
dc.contributor.department | Nottingham Trent University | en |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Behavioral Addictions | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of Derby | |
dc.contributor.institution | Awake to Wisdom Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Bishop Grosseteste University | |
dc.contributor.institution | University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza | |
dc.contributor.institution | Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) | |
dc.contributor.institution | Nottingham Trent University | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2019-02-28T15:53:05Z | |
html.description.abstract | Background and aims Workaholism is a form of behavioral addiction that can lead to reduced life and job satisfaction, anxiety, depression, burnout, work–family conflict, and impaired productivity. Given the number of people affected, there is a need for more targeted workaholism treatments. Findings from previous case studies successfully utilizing second-generation mindfulness-based interventions (SG-MBIs) for treating behavioral addiction suggest that SG-MBIs may be suitable for treating workaholism. This study conducted a controlled trial to investigate the effects of an SG-MBI known as meditation awareness training (MAT) on workaholism. Methods Male and female adults suffering from workaholism (n = 73) were allocated to MAT or a waiting-list control group. Assessments were performed at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up phases. Results MAT participants demonstrated significant and sustained improvements over control-group participants in workaholism symptomatology, job satisfaction, work engagement, work duration, and psychological distress. Furthermore, compared to the control group, MAT participants demonstrated a significant reduction in hours spent working but without a decline in job performance. Discussion and conclusions MAT may be a suitable intervention for treating workaholism. Further controlled intervention studies investigating the effects of SG-MBIs on workaholism are warranted. |