Effectiveness of Training in Coping with Occupational Stress on Emotion Regulation, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Resilience in Bank Employees

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Department of Psychology, Varamin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Work-related stress, as described in the literature on occupations, refers to the negative response of individuals when faced with high levels of pressure or other demands in the workplace. 

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of training in coping with occupational stress on emotion regulation, anxiety sensitivity, and resilience among Bank Mellat employees.

Methods: The research conducted was a quasi-experimental study that included a pretest-posttest design with a control group. A total of 670 employees at Bank Mellat in District 2 of Tehran participated in the study, selected from 53 branches using cluster random sampling during the spring of 2022. Out of the total participants, 36 employees were randomly chosen and assigned equally to two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 18 participants. The experimental group underwent weekly training sessions for ten weeks, with each session lasting 120 minutes, aimed at managing occupational stress. The tools utilized in the study were the Job Stress Questionnaire, the Anxiety Sensitivity Index, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS software version 21, utilizing the multivariate analysis of covariance technique. 

Results: The study on coping with occupational stress at a 95% confidence level indicated a positive impact on the emotion regulation (P<0.05), anxiety sensitivity (P<0.05), and resilience (P<0.05) of Bank Mellat employees. 

Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that training in coping with occupational stress had a significant positive effect on improving emotion regulation and resilience and reducing anxiety sensitivity in employees

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Acknowledgments: The information in this article is derived from the author’s thesis, which was approved under the Ethics Code: IR.IAU.VARAMIN.REC.1398.224. The author expresses gratitude and thanks to all those who took part in the research.

 

Availability of data and materials: The data used in the research can be accessed upon request from the corresponding author either at the time of submission or after the publication.

 

Conflicts of interests: There is no conflict of interest.

 

Consent for publication: The Publisher receives the signed Consent to Publish from the Authors, granting permission to publish the Work.

 

Ethics approval and consent to participate: The information in this article is derived from the author’s thesis, which was approved under the Ethics Code: IR.IAU.VARAMIN.REC.1398.224. Additionally, the study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

 

 

Financial disclosure: No financial support was received for this study.

 

Author contributions: A.AZH.: Contributed to the conception of the work, revising the draft, approving the final version of the manuscript, and agreeing on all aspects of the work; M.B.: Contributed to the data analysis and interpretation, critical revision, and approval of the final version of the manuscript; A.AZH.: Contributed to acquiring data, drafting the manuscript, and approving the final version; A.AZH.: Contributed to the conception and design of the study, critical revision, and approval of the manuscript's final version; M.B.: Contributed to the conception and design of the study, data interpretation, drafting of the manuscript and critical revision, and approval of final version.

 

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Razavi International Journal of Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 1
special issue; Psychology in Health
March 2025
Pages 72-85

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