More than a simple pastime? The potential of physical activity to moderate the relationship between occupational stress and burnout symptoms.

Gerber, Markus; Schilling, Renè; Colledge, Flora; Ludyga, Sebastian; Pühse, Uwe; Brand, Serge

doi:10.1037/str0000129

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“…30 Regarding LTPA, although its bumpy dose-response relationship with WS is relatively difficult to interpret, first signs of reduction in WS seem to appear from the moment the METs-hour exceeds zero, stressing the relevance of merely practising a LTPA, regardless of the energy expenditure. This is in line with previous studies which have shown that people who engaged in more PA reported lower WS and fewer burnout symptoms, 12,18 yet without having established a dose-response relationship.…”

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“…There is scientific evidence showing PA is negatively associated with WS and other health outcomes related with WS such as depression. 12 One explanation for that protective effect lies in the idea that PA consists of a recovery activity allowing the person to experience psychological detachment from the job demands and restore their depleted resources at work. 13 It is also well established that the neurophysiological correlates of PA such as the production of endorphins improve mood.…”

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Clearing your mind of work-related stress through moderate-to-vigorous and leisure-time physical activity: What "dose" it takes?

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Hains-Monfette

et al. 2020

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Background. Work is reported as one of the main sources of psychological stress. Because of its role in the onset of burnout and impact on economic and health systems, work-related stress (WS) has become an issue of much concern. Among modifiable factors capable of reducing WS, two categories of physical activity (PA), namely leisure-time and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (LTPA and MVPA), show promising evidence. Previous findings suggest that LTPA and MVPA allow adults to experience psychological detachment from job demands and restore their depleted resources at work. However, the optimal independent doses of LTPA and MVPA associated with a lower WS level has not yet been established. Methods. The aim of this study was therefore to address this gap using a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of 4 200 Canadian workers. MVPA was measured through accelerometry and a self-reported assessment was conducted to collect data on WS and LTPA. Results. Generalized additive models indicated that one hour a day on average spent doing a LTPA of 8.5 METs-hour was associated with the highest benefits on WS (p < 0.001, Adjusted R2 = 0.04) while the optimal average daily dose of MVPA was around 90 minutes (p < 0.001, Adjusted R2 = 0.04). Noteworthy, first signs of WS reduction appear long before optimum is reached (e.g. 30 minutes of MVPA), stressing the relevance of merely doing an LTPA/MVPA regardless of the dose. Conclusion. Findings offer practical recommendations for public health policies on the optimal doses of MVPA/LTPA associated with decreased WS.

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Clearing your mind of work-related stress through moderate-to-vigorous and leisure-time physical activity: What "dose" it takes?

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“…Physical activity has been identified as one mechanism that mitigates the negative impact of stress on well-being and psychological functioning ( Brand et al, 2019 ; Ludyga et al, 2020 ; Sadeghi et al, 2020 ). Physical activity attenuates the association between occupational stress and burnout ( Gerber et al, 2020 ) and promotes emotional recovery from stressors ( Bernstein & McNally, 2017 , 2018 ). While physical activity is associated with lower levels of general perceived stress ( Brockmann et al, 2020 ; Ge et al, 2020 ), no studies to date have specifically examined whether physical activity attenuates the association between parenting stress and quality of life in working mothers, a population that is experiencing heightened levels of parenting stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Physical activity moderates the association between parenting stress and quality of life in working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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McCollum

Greenwood

2020

Mental Health and Physical Activity

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Statement of problem Working mothers are a population experiencing heightened levels of parenting stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the associations between parenting stress, quality of life, and physical activity in a national sample of working mothers who endorsed having been forced to work from home full-time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and examine if physical activity moderates the association between parenting stress and quality of life in this sample of working mothers. Methods Participants in this cross-sectional study were 200 full-time working mothers from the United States (mean age = 33.50 years; SD = 6.25; 70.0% White). Participants were recruited from a Qualtrics research panel and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Form, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Version, the Parental Stress Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. Results After controlling for socio-demographic variables (i.e., maternal marital status, annual income, maternal highest level of education), greater parenting stress was associated with poorer maternal quality of life across domains (standardized beta coefficients ranged from −0.26 to −0.47; p < .001). The interaction between parenting stress and moderate intensity physical activity was associated with social relationships quality of life and environment quality of life (standardized beta coefficients ranged from 0.15 to 0.17; p < .05) in our sample of working mothers. The negative effect of parenting stress on maternal social relationships and environmental quality of life was weaker for working mothers who engaged in higher levels of moderate intensity physical activity. Conclusions Our findings suggest that moderate intensity physical activity may attenuate the negative impact of parenting stress on social relationships and satisfaction with one's environment in working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…There may be two reasons for this. Commuting is, in some ways, like physical exercise, because it consumes time and energy ( Angrave et al, 2015 ; Gerber et al, 2020 ). People who do not regularly exercise may not do so due to time pressures.…”

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“…For urban residents living in green space environment, physical exercise can promote their health ( Chen, Liu, Li, et al, 2017 ; Chen, Liu, Zhu, et al, 2017 ). Participants with higher physical activity levels reported fewer burnout symptoms when they experienced high levels of stress ( Gerber et al, 2020 ). Christian (2012) investigated people of full-time working age living in urban areas.…”

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The Effect of Commuting Time on Job Stress in Obese Men With Different Exercise Frequency in China

Zhu

Chen

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Am J Mens Health

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Previous studies have mainly focused on the independent impact of commuting time, exercise, and stress on people. There are few studies regarding the impact of the combined effect of multiple factors on special populations such as obese people. As obesity has become increasingly widespread in China, we studied the impact of commuting time on work stress on Chinese obese men (who exercise regularly vs. who exercise irregularly). We performed a secondary retrospective analysis of the cross-sectional data from the 2014 China Labor Force Dynamics Survey. We found that long commute times and less exercise have a positive effect on the increase in stress, but the effect is less evident for people who exercise regularly. Commuters traveling on foot are more stressed than those traveling by car. This study also found that commuting time had a significant impact on the perceived work stress of obese men who exercised irregularly. But the relationship between commuting time and work stress was different among groups with different commuting styles. For obese men who commuted on foot or motorcycle, commuting time had a significant impact on their job stress. However, for obese men who commuted by bicycle, bus, or car, commuting time had no significant effect on job stress. Additionally, active and passive commuting have different effects on stress. Active commuters tend to be more stressed, while passive commuters do not show a significant impact.

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More than a simple pastime? The potential of physical activity to moderate the relationship between occupational stress and burnout symptoms.

Cited by 53 publications

References 72 publications

Clearing your mind of work-related stress through moderate-to-vigorous and leisure-time physical activity: What "dose" it takes?

Clearing your mind of work-related stress through moderate-to-vigorous and leisure-time physical activity: What "dose" it takes?

Physical activity moderates the association between parenting stress and quality of life in working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Effect of Commuting Time on Job Stress in Obese Men With Different Exercise Frequency in China

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