Development and Implementation of an Intervention to Promote Workplace Mental Health: A Controlled Trial in an Iranian Oil and Gas Company

Abstract

A experimental pre-test and post-test design, in an Iranian oil and gas company. 248 employees were randomly selected and randomly assigned to three interventions and a waiting list control group. The program encompassed face-to-face, e-mail, combined face-to-face and e-mail. The face-to-face program was full day training about strengthening relationship, effective communication, emotional intelligence, and stress management. 206 participants completed both the baseline assessment and the three months follow-up were included in the mixed design repeated measure ANOVA analysis. Result showed significant factor between groups was communication subscale in the SCAT instrument group effect (p =0.030). However, there was a significant result for interaction of some scales with socio-demographic factors, such as relationships with gender, role with years of experience, role with age group, and change with age group. Current study developed a workplace psychosocial risk management module. Study discovered a positive variation and efficiency for combined face-to-face and email group. This research recommends combining organizational intervention with individual intervention to manage all workplace psychosocial risks..