Tulleken, A.K. (2025) Mastering Workplace Strain: A Self-Reflection Intervention, while Controlling for the Effect of Neuroticism. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Stress in the workplace is a common challenge, with significant implications for employee well-being, highlighting the importance of developing effective coping mechanisms. While self-reflection has been shown to improve resilience and coping with stress, its direct impact on workplace strain remains relatively unexplored. People who score high on neuroticism are know to experience more stress, but the effect of neuroticism on self-reflection remains inconclusive. This study investigates the effect of a two-week self-reflection intervention on perceived strain in the workplace, as well as the effect of controlling for neuroticism. Based on the existing literature, we hypothesize that the intervention will reduce perceived strain over time. Additionally, in an exploratory approach we examine how controlling for neuroticism influences the intervention's effectiveness. We conducted a mixed between- within design experiment (N = 45) where we manipulated the intervention group using an self-reflection prompt. Results revealed that the intervention group experienced a significant reduction in perceived strain from Week 1 to Week 2, while the control group did not. Controlling for neuroticism further highlighted the intervention's effectiveness, suggesting that neuroticism may influence variability in outcomes. Our findings provide support for the application of self-reflection interventions to reduce workplace strain, particularly over time.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Devarakonda, S.K. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2025 10:12 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2025 10:12 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4561 |
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