The Impact of the Training Program based on Mindfulness in Reducing the Level of Mental Fatigue among High School Teachers
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The study aimed to investigate the Impact of the training program based on mindfulness in reducing mental fatigue levels among high school teachers. The study used a quasi-experimental approach with a sample of 40 high school teachers who had the highest scores on the mental fatigue scale and expressed a desire to participate in the program. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group with gender equally balanced. Each group had 20 teachers, consisting of 6 males and 14 females. The experimental group received the training program, which consisted of 10 sessions held once a week, with each session lasting for 90 minutes during the first semester of the year 2022/2023.
The results showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-test on the mental fatigue scale, indicating the effectiveness of the training
program. Furthermore, the post-test results were significantly better than the pre-test results for the experimental group, suggesting the training program had a positive impact. However, there were no significant differences in mental fatigue levels between the post-test and follow-up test for the experimental group members, which indicates the program's effectiveness was sustained after an 8-week follow-up period.
Keywords: Mindfulness, mental fatigue, teachers.
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