Effects of virtual reality natural experiences on factory workers’ psychological and physiological stress

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Manufacturing facilities and factories are stressful work environments. Interventions to improve factory workers’ stress is necessary to promote occupational health. This study aimed to examine the effects of virtual reality natural experiences on furniture factory employees’ psychological and physiological stress.

Methods

A single-blinded, non-randomised quasi-experimental study was conducted between July and December 2021. Factory workers were recruited from two factories, and all participants at a given factory were assigned to either an experimental group or a comparison group. The intervention was conducted in a clean conference room once a week for 12 weeks during the worker’s break time. The experimental group received virtual reality natural experienc

SUBMITTER: Ho M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10025299 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature