Enhanced work engagement in Japanese employees following a 12-day online gratitude journal intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gratitude interventions have shown various psychological benefits, including enhanced motivation in academic settings. However, their impact on work engagement - a key factor in employee well-being and organizational performance - remains underexplored. This study examined whether a 12-day online gratitude journaling intervention enhances work engagement and increases awareness of job resources, based on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model.

Methods

A total of 100 Japanese employees (mean age = 41.0 ± 5.2 years, evenly split by gender) were randomly assigned to a gratitude journal group or a daily life journal group (control). Participants in the gratitude journal group recorded things they felt grateful for, while the control group documented daily occurrences.

SUBMITTER: Yamagishi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12498466 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature