Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

Morán, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2014.12.031

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“…PF is the ability to stay in the present moment, mindfully aware of private experiences (e.g., thoughts, feelings, physiological sensations, memories, etc. ), and committed to valued goals (Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, & Lillis, 2006;Moran, 2015). A great amount of empirical evidence has supported the adaptive role of psychological flexibility and its role as the process of change in ACT interventions (Hayes et al, 2006;Ruiz, 2012).…”

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“…A great amount of empirical evidence has supported the adaptive role of psychological flexibility and its role as the process of change in ACT interventions (Hayes et al, 2006;Ruiz, 2012). In relation to the workplace, more than 20 studies have shown that psychological flexibility correlates with, and longitudinally predicts, a wide range of work-related outcomes, and that ACT interventions increase employees' mental health and reduce burnout (see a review in Moran, 2015).…”

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The Predictive and Moderating role of Psychological Flexibility in the Development of Job Burnout

Ruiz

Odriozola-González

2017

Univ Psychol

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Recent research has found that psychological flexibility, the key construct of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model of mental health and behavioral effectiveness, is related to, and longitudinally predicts, a wide range of work-related outcomes. Less research, however, has been dedicated to explore the role of psychological flexibility as a protecting factor for the development of burnout syndrome. The current study examined whether: (a) general psychological flexibility and work-related psychological flexibility accounted for additional variance in burnout symptoms relative to work factors and other work-related constructs such as work engagement, work satisfaction, and psychological empowerment; and (b) work-related psychological flexibility moderated the relationship between exhaustion and cynicism. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 209 Spanish workers from different companies who completed questionnaires assessing the constructs of interest. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that psychological flexibility and work-related psychological flexibility accounted for additional variance in burnout symptoms. The moderator analysis showed that the relationship between exhaustion and cynicism was higher among participants with low levels of work-related psychological flexibility as compared to participants with high levels. These results suggest that interventions aiming to increase psychological flexibility might prevent the development of burnout syndrome.Keywords psychological flexibility; job burnout; acceptance and commitment therapy; emotional exhaustion; cynicism. RESUMENLa investigación ha mostrado que la flexibilidad psicológica, el constructo central del modelo de salud mental y eficacia conductual de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT), está relacionada y predice longitudinalmente un amplio rango de variables relacionadas con el trabajo. Menor grado de investigación se ha dedicado a explorar el rol de la flexibilidad psicológica como factor protector del desarrollo del síndrome de burnout. El presente estudio analizó si: (a) la flexibilidad

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The Predictive and Moderating role of Psychological Flexibility in the Development of Job Burnout

Ruiz

Odriozola-González

2017

Univ Psychol

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“…It increases the groups’ focus on attaining shared long-term goals and visions, which helps improve performance (O'hora & Maglieri 2006 ). There is also some evidence that a focus on identifying values and related actionable behaviors is associated with increased profitability (Boyce et al 2015 ), safety (McSween 2003 ; Moran 2015 ; Myers et al 2010 ) and prosocial behavior (Atkins & Parker 2012 ). According to Burnes and Jackson ( 2011 ), around 70% of organizational change initiatives fail, and alignment of values seems to be a key part of bringing about lasting organizational change.…”

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The PAX Good Behavior Game: One Model for Evolving a More Nurturing Society

Johansson

Biglan

Embry³

2020

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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This paper describes the culture and components of the PAX Good Behavior Game and offers it as one model for how to enhance the well-being of populations through the diffusion of nurturing practices into several venues of society. The PAX components, also known as evidence-based kernels, are proposed to be useful in classrooms, families, organizations, criminal justice, and in improving public discussion and government. Kernels affect behavior in the short- and long-term through combinations of antecedents, reinforcers, relational networks, and physiological effects. Identifying common strategies, tools, and clear targets of change is suggested as a way to work towards evolving freely available evidence-based tools that can be combined to improve social conditions in multiple contexts.

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“…ACT also contributes more generally to well-being (Howell & Passmore, 2019 ). ACT training (ACTraining, e.g., Little, Tarbox, & Alzaabi, 2020 ; Moran, 2015 ) has emerged as a framework for teaching skills to help individuals live more meaningful lives, whether that be in one’s personal or professional spheres. For example, applications of ACTraining in the workplace have demonstrated a significant influence on improving productivity, reducing errors, accelerating leadership skills, and acquiring new skills from recent training (Moran, 2011 ).…”

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“…Both ACT and ACTraining have a primary aim to increase psychological flexibility , which is the ability to contact the present moment while also being aware of thoughts and emotions—without trying to change those private experiences or be adversely controlled by them—and depending upon the situation, persisting in or changing behavior in the pursuit of values and goals. (Moran, 2015 , p. 26) …”

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The Mindful Action Plan: Using the MAP to Apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Productivity and Self-Compassion for Behavior Analysts

Morán

Ming²

2020

Behav Analysis Practice

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The COVID-19 public health emergency created an aversive environment for people all around the world. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), born of behavior analysis, can help address some of these problems by encouraging behavioral change and increasing psychological flexibility. The mindful action plan (MAP) is designed to create a simple approach to utilizing the ACT principles. The MAP utilizes the traditional ACT hexagon model and provides a checklist for learning and following through on the 6 components that, when combined, lead to psychological flexibility. The MAP guides people to act in the direction of their values and to be influenced by their verbal behavior while saying, “I am here now, accepting my feelings and noticing my thoughts while doing what I care about.” Specific instructions and exercises are provided so the MAP can be used by behavior analysts to assist their actions during stressful and anxiety-provoking times.

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Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

Cited by 45 publications

References 43 publications

The Predictive and Moderating role of Psychological Flexibility in the Development of Job Burnout

The Predictive and Moderating role of Psychological Flexibility in the Development of Job Burnout

The PAX Good Behavior Game: One Model for Evolving a More Nurturing Society

The Mindful Action Plan: Using the MAP to Apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Productivity and Self-Compassion for Behavior Analysts

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