Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees
Employee well-being and affective states are critical factors influencing overall organizational success. This study examined the immediate effects of a sensory-enhanced acute exercise program on employees’ affective characteristics, including emotions, anxiety, and work motivation; A total of 84 pa...
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| author | Tanja Lazarević Aleksandar Nedeljković Stanimir Stojiljković Ana Vesković Saša Bubanj Novica Bojanić Aleksa Bubanj Ana Orlić |
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| description | Employee well-being and affective states are critical factors influencing overall organizational success. This study examined the immediate effects of a sensory-enhanced acute exercise program on employees’ affective characteristics, including emotions, anxiety, and work motivation; A total of 84 participants, split into an experimental and control group, participated in the actual study. The experimental group engaged in a 14-min tailored exercise program in a sensory-rich “smart room” while the control group watched a neutral animated documentary. A pretest–posttest design was used, and data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with post hoc tests for significant interactions; The results revealed significant improvements in positive emotions (F(1, 82) = 20.99, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and work motivation (energy level: F(1, 82) = 48.36, <i>p</i> < 0.01; emotional arousal: F(1, 82) = 12.29, <i>p</i> < 0.01) in the experimental group, along with a significant reduction in anxiety (F(1, 82) = 11.37, <i>p</i> < 0.01) compared to the control group. Although reductions in negative emotions were observed across both groups, the differences were not statistically significant; This study underscores the effectiveness of integrating exercise with tailored sensory environments to enhance emotional states and workplace motivation. Such interventions offer a practical and scalable approach to improving employee well-being, highlighting their potential for adoption in diverse professional settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-85ca93161a544def80e6d9330946f6d52025-08-20T03:11:20ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-02-0115220210.3390/bs15020202Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of EmployeesTanja Lazarević0Aleksandar Nedeljković1Stanimir Stojiljković2Ana Vesković3Saša Bubanj4Novica Bojanić5Aleksa Bubanj6Ana Orlić7Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, SerbiaFaculty of Medicine, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaEmployee well-being and affective states are critical factors influencing overall organizational success. This study examined the immediate effects of a sensory-enhanced acute exercise program on employees’ affective characteristics, including emotions, anxiety, and work motivation; A total of 84 participants, split into an experimental and control group, participated in the actual study. The experimental group engaged in a 14-min tailored exercise program in a sensory-rich “smart room” while the control group watched a neutral animated documentary. A pretest–posttest design was used, and data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with post hoc tests for significant interactions; The results revealed significant improvements in positive emotions (F(1, 82) = 20.99, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and work motivation (energy level: F(1, 82) = 48.36, <i>p</i> < 0.01; emotional arousal: F(1, 82) = 12.29, <i>p</i> < 0.01) in the experimental group, along with a significant reduction in anxiety (F(1, 82) = 11.37, <i>p</i> < 0.01) compared to the control group. Although reductions in negative emotions were observed across both groups, the differences were not statistically significant; This study underscores the effectiveness of integrating exercise with tailored sensory environments to enhance emotional states and workplace motivation. Such interventions offer a practical and scalable approach to improving employee well-being, highlighting their potential for adoption in diverse professional settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/2/202anxietymotivationemotionsensory modulation |
| spellingShingle | Tanja Lazarević Aleksandar Nedeljković Stanimir Stojiljković Ana Vesković Saša Bubanj Novica Bojanić Aleksa Bubanj Ana Orlić Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees Behavioral Sciences anxiety motivation emotion sensory modulation |
| title | Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees |
| title_full | Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees |
| title_short | Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Acute Exercise on Affective Characteristics of Employees |
| title_sort | effects of sensory enhanced acute exercise on affective characteristics of employees |
| topic | anxiety motivation emotion sensory modulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/2/202 |
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