Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Employee Productivity and Stress in Corporate Workplaces

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) has on increasing employee productivity and at the same time reducing stress levels in the corporate sector.  Experimentation conducted using a 1*1 group design with forty participants from a medium-sized information technology business located in Nashik, Maharashtra.  The experimental group participated in daily PMR sessions lasting thirty minutes over the course of a period of four weeks, whereas the control group demonstrated only slight shifts in their level of productivity.  A statistically significant increase in productivity was observed in the experimental group, as indicated by the results, which showed that the pre-test mean was 65.4 and the post-test mean was 78.6.  A t-value of -6.18 was obtained as a result of the significant reduction in stress levels that occurred in the experimental group, which had a mean of 21.12 before the test and a mean of 15.36 after the test.  On the other hand, the control group did not exhibit any discernible reduction in their levels of stress.  Based on the data, it appears that PMR is a feasible and inexpensive intervention that can improve both mental well-being and performance in corporate sector.