A new study from Kyung Hee University explores how phones in “silent mode” may hold the key to healthier minds at work.
Researchers examined whether a mobile mindfulness training (MMT) program could improve stress, burnout, and work engagement among office workers.
The trial at Kyung Hee University included 114 participants, randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group.
Those in the experimental group used a mindfulness app called InMind for four weeks, while the control group delayed their participation until the second half of the eight-week study.
Assessments were conducted before the program, at the end of four weeks, and again at the eight-week mark. Outcomes included burnout, perceived stress, engagement at work, mindfulness, and vitality.
The study found clear benefits to the…