CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of a Multi-Modal Workplace Rest Cabin on Worker Well-Being

Canada82 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

This study examines whether access to a rest cabin in the workplace supports employee well-being. Employees of a Canadian insurance company are randomly assigned to one of two groups: immediate access to the rest cabin or a waiting-list control group that receives access after one month. The rest cabin is installed directly in the workplace and can be reserved for short sessions during the workday. It offers multiple relaxation options, including guided meditation, massage therapy, light therapy, and a zero-gravity chair. Employees choose which options to use during each session. Participants complete questionnaires before group assignment and again one month later. Employees who receive immediate access to the cabin also complete additional follow-up questionnaires at later time points. The study compares changes in general well-being and work-related outcomes between employees who have access to the cabin and those who do not during the initial study period.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Employee of participating insurance company * Aged 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: * Mental health leave in past year * Diagnosed mental health disorder

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1This study is already completed and measured things like presenteeism, burnout, insomnia, and anxiety in workers — has the data been published yet, and would the findings be relevant to what I'm experiencing at work?
2The trial looked at a 'multi-modal rest cabin' as a workplace intervention — can you help me understand what that actually involves, and whether anything similar to it might be available or applicable in my own situation?
3Since this study focused on employee well-being outcomes like psychological detachment from work and emotional exhaustion, do you think my current symptoms align with what this trial was studying, or would a more clinical treatment path make more sense for me right now?
4The trial measured both anxiety and depression alongside work-specific outcomes like job satisfaction and thriving at work — given my situation, should I be addressing the workplace factors, the mental health factors, or both at the same time?
5Are there standard, already-proven approaches for managing work-related burnout or insomnia that I should consider before or alongside looking into research like this?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Presenteeism (impaired productivity and troublesome symptoms at work)

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Absenteeism

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Job satisfaction

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Anxiety and depression

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Insomnia

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Burnout (physical fatigue, cognitive weariness, emotional exhaustion)

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Flourishing

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07322354

SponsorLaval University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Employee of participating insurance company * Aged 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: * Mental health leave in past year * Diagnosed mental health disorder

What they're measuring

Presenteeism (impaired productivity and troublesome symptoms at work)

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Absenteeism

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Job satisfaction

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Anxiety and depression

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Insomnia

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Burnout (physical fatigue, cognitive weariness, emotional exhaustion)

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)

Flourishing

Timeframe: Time 0 (baseline) to time 3 (four months after baseline)