Table 2 The comparison of Job Stress, Stress Reactions, Social Support, Job performance, Work absenteeism, S-IgA, S-Cortisol and Relaxation Exercises’ Mean Values (Intervention/Control: N = 35)
Components | Groups | Before Work ProMentH (Baseline) (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | After Work-ProMentH 1st month (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | After Work-ProMentH 3rd month (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Job stress | Intervention Difference within time | 47.91 ± 5.81 | 40.60 ± 4.48 | 38.25 ± 4.13 | F = 113.99 df = 2 p = .000 1–2-3 |
Control | 45.57 ± 4.23 | 46.00 ± 5.45 | 46.57 ± 4.52 | F = .523 df = 2 p = .595 | |
Statistic | ta = 1.928 p = .058 | ta = −4.523 p = .000 | ta = −8.019 p = .000 | ||
Mental reactions | Intervention Difference within time | 42.37 ± 7.17 | 37.14 ± 7.68 | 37.71 ± 8.45 | F = 7.947 df = 2 p = .001 1–2;1–3 |
Control | 38.40 ± 10.75 | 39.20 ± 8.26 | 39.14 ± 8.62 | F = .202 df = 2 p = .818 | |
Statistic | ta = 1.816 p = .074 | ta = −1.078 p = .285 | ta = −.699 p = .487 | ||
Physical reactions | Intervention Difference within time | 24.02 ± 5.10 | 20.97 ± 4.72 | 19.25 ± 4.48 | F = 33.444 df = 2 p = .000 1–2-3 |
Control | 23.02 ± 5.10 | 23.11 ± 5.82 | 22.40 ± 4.80 | F = .570 df = 2 p = .568 | |
Statistic | ta = .780 p = .438 | ta = −1.689 p = .096 | ta = −2.829 p = .006 | ||
Social support | Intervention Difference within time | 30.17 ± 4.71 | 34.94 ± 4.12 | 37.37 ± 3.42 | F = 56.342 df = 2 p = .000 1–2-3 |
Control | 32.37 ± 4.88 | 32.85 ± 4.86 | 32.85 ± 5.35 | F = .254 df = 2 p = .776 | |
Statistic | ta = −1.917 p = .059 | ta = 1.935 p = .057 | ta = 4.204 p = .000 | ||
Perceived job performance | Intervention Difference within time | 8.08 ± 2.03 | 8.48 ± 1.33 | 9.08 ± 1.06 | F = 4.701 df = 2 p = .021 1–3;2–3 |
Control | 8.74 ± 1.33 | 8.40 ± 1.51 | 8.37 ± 1.26 | F = .944 df = 2 p = .394 | |
Statistic | ta = −1.597 p = .115 | ta = .251 p = .803 | ta = 2.556 p = .013 | ||
Work absenteeism (hours/month) | Intervention Difference within time | 12.85 ± 11.00 | 11.17 ± 9.82 | 7.65 ± 8.17 | F = 3.735 df = 2 p = .029 2–3 |
Control | 13.88 ± 16.80 | 9.82 ± 10.83 | 13.22 ± 13.49 | F = 2.986 df = 2 p = .057 | |
Statistic | ta = −.303 p = .763 | ta = .543 p = .589 | ta = −2.089 p = .040 | ||
After Work-ProMentH 1st month (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | AfterWork-ProMentH 3rd month (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | ||||
Relaxation Exercises | Intervention | 71.60 ± 33.39 | 129.45 ± 78.86 | tb = −6.611 p = .000 | |
Before Work-ProMentH (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | After Work-ProMentH (\( \overline{\mathrm{x}} \) ±Sd) | ||||
S-IgA (ug/ml) | Intervention | 110.32 ± 88.37 | 83.67 ± 68.45 | tb = 2.242 p = 0.03 | |
S-cortisol (ng/ml) | Intervention | 5.60 ± 1.53 | 4.12 ± 1.27 | tb = 5.302 p = 0.000 | |