The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women
Background: Working women frequently encounter high stress levels due to the combined demands of professional duties and household responsibilities. Emotional fatigue, often underestimated, plays a critical role in reducing well-being and workplace productivity. Objective: This study investigates th...
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| description | Background: Working women frequently encounter high stress levels due to the combined demands of professional duties and household responsibilities. Emotional fatigue, often underestimated, plays a critical role in reducing well-being and workplace productivity. Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in reducing fatigue and alleviating stress among working women. Method: A qualitative case study was conducted with five professional women who also manage domestic roles. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations during a series of mindfulness sessions. Result: Fatigue was found to stem not only from workplace demands but also from emotional strain at home. Participants who felt unappreciated, described as experiencing a hypo emotional tank, tended to carry negative emotions into their work, increasing stress and lowering performance. After mindfulness practice, most participants reported improved emotional balance, enhanced self-worth, and noticeable reductions in fatigue and stress. Conclusion: Mindfulness practices help working women manage stress and fatigue by fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience. Contribution: This study offers insights into the emotional burdens faced by working women and supports mindfulness as an effective intervention for improving psychological well-being and job performance. |
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| spelling | ump-458862025-10-15T04:07:54Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45886/ The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women Norizan, Yusof Mardiana, Mansor Haslinda, Hasyim BF Psychology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RT Nursing Background: Working women frequently encounter high stress levels due to the combined demands of professional duties and household responsibilities. Emotional fatigue, often underestimated, plays a critical role in reducing well-being and workplace productivity. Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in reducing fatigue and alleviating stress among working women. Method: A qualitative case study was conducted with five professional women who also manage domestic roles. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations during a series of mindfulness sessions. Result: Fatigue was found to stem not only from workplace demands but also from emotional strain at home. Participants who felt unappreciated, described as experiencing a hypo emotional tank, tended to carry negative emotions into their work, increasing stress and lowering performance. After mindfulness practice, most participants reported improved emotional balance, enhanced self-worth, and noticeable reductions in fatigue and stress. Conclusion: Mindfulness practices help working women manage stress and fatigue by fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience. Contribution: This study offers insights into the emotional burdens faced by working women and supports mindfulness as an effective intervention for improving psychological well-being and job performance. Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA) 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_sa_4 https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45886/1/1-8%2BMindfulness%2BBased%2BStress%2BReduction%2B%28MBSR%29%2Band%2Bits%2BAffect%2BReduce%2BStress.pdf Norizan, Yusof and Mardiana, Mansor and Haslinda, Hasyim (2025) The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women. International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy (IJCP), 2 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 3064-3465. (Published) https://doi.org/10.64420/ijcp.v2i1.185 https://doi.org/10.64420/ijcp.v2i1.185 https://doi.org/10.64420/ijcp.v2i1.185 |
| spellingShingle | BF Psychology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RT Nursing Norizan, Yusof Mardiana, Mansor Haslinda, Hasyim The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title | The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title_full | The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title_fullStr | The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title_short | The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| title_sort | effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) therapy on reducing stress and fatigue among career women |
| topic | BF Psychology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RT Nursing |
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