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Effects of a gratitude intervention program on mental health among Brazilian corporate leaders: A feasibility study
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Gratitude is a positive emotional response that arises from perceiving benefits received from others or from life itself. Research consistently highlights its potential to enhance emotional well-being, mental health, and work-related outcomes, including job performance. However, gratitude interventions have rarely been examined in low- and middle-income countries or among corporate leaders. This feasibility study investigated the effects of an online gratitude-based program with 134 senior leaders in Brazil. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or a waiting list. Over four weeks, the intervention involved tasks designed to cultivate gratitude, generosity, and empathy. Primary outcomes included anxiety, stress, and depression, while secondary outcomes assessed perfectionism, self-compassion, and ruminative responses. Compared with controls, participants in the intervention group demonstrated significant reductions in anxiety, stress, and depression, though no meaningful changes emerged for secondary outcomes. Overall acceptance of the program was positive, yet attrition rates were high, particularly among individuals with lower initial demand. These preliminary results suggest that an online gratitude intervention may support corporate mental health, but further refinement is needed to increase adherence and effectiveness. Future research should examine its applicability across diverse organizational settings to improve generalizability and guide future workplace mental health strategies.
Keywords:
Gratitude
leadership
anxiety
stress
depression
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