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Front. Public Health
Sec. Public Mental Health
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The Effects of Short Video App–Guided Loving-Kindness Meditation on Interpersonal Mindfulness, Empathy, Collaboration, Affect, and Workplace Well-being among Working Professionals
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- 1Huaqiao university, Xiamen, China
- 2Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan District, Taiwan
- 3Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, China
- 4Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- 5Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of a short video app–guided Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) intervention in enhancing interpersonal mindfulness, empathy, interdisciplinary collaboration, affective states, and workplace well-being among working professionals. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 100 full-time employees (aged 25–60), randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 50) or a control group (n = 50). The intervention group completed daily 3-minute LKM sessions for four weeks via a secure short video app, while the control group received no intervention. Validated psychological scales were administered at baseline and post-intervention, including the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale (IMS), Empathy Scale (ES), Interdisciplinary Collaboration Scale (ICS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule–Short Form (PANAS-SF), and Workplace Well-being Scale (WWS). A 2 × 2 mixed ANOVA was used to assess group × time interaction effects. Results: Significant group × time interaction effects emerged for all six outcomes. Compared with controls, the intervention group showed greater increases in interpersonal mindfulness (F = 7.789, p = .006, η² = .038), empathy (F = 9.831, p = .002, η² = .048), collaboration (F = 4.832, p = .038, η² = .022), and positive affect (F = 8.580, p = .004, η² = .042), along with reduced negative affect (F = 10.169, p = .002, η² = .049) and improved workplace well-being (F = 5.660, p = .018, η² = .028). Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that short video–based LKM is a feasible and effective digital intervention for cultivating prosocial qualities, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being in workplace settings. The study supports integrating compassion-based practices into organizational wellness initiatives to promote employee functioning and workplace harmony.
Keywords: Loving-kindness meditation, Interpersonal mindfulness, Empathy, InterdisciplinaryCollaboration, Positive and negative affect, Workplace well-being, Short VideoIntervention
Received: 30 Sep 2025; Accepted: 28 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Wen-Ko Chiou
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