Relaxation Intervention for Stress Reduction Among Teachers and Staff

The present study examined how relaxation therapy (RT) can be effective in helping high school teachers and staff members reduce stress. Specifically, I examined the effectiveness of RT on overall perceived stress, perceived work stress, and life satisfaction. This quantitative, experimental study randomly assigned 54 teachers and staff members from a selected high school to an intervention relaxation group and a control group. RT was conducted once a week for 30-45 mm per session for 4 consecutive weeks for the intervention group, and both groups were evaluated before and after the intervention. A mixed analysis of variance demonstrated that the intervention was effective. Overall stress and perceived work stress decreased and life satisfaction scores increased for the intervention group. No changes occurred on these three measures in the control group. Relaxation training programs could be one method to improve employee satisfaction.