Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) for stress management among corporate employees: A pilot study

Pages: 667-672
S. Azmal Basha (Department of Psychology, S.V Arts College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh)
Prabha Kumari J. (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Along with the incredible advancement in the field of technology, globalization and modernization, there’s an alarming escalation in the level of stress that leads to distress critical causing psychological and physiological issues among employees in the corporate sector especially Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES). Even though efforts have been made by corporations to address these crucial issues, findings from the studies in the filed indicate that there is a dire need for exploring more innovative and effective ways to address this problem. Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychological technology that has been becoming popular across the world for crating positive change and excellence in different aspects of human life. A pilot study has been done to determine the feasibility of doing a full-scale study on the effectiveness of using NLP for reducing the negative effects of stress and its correlates among corporate employees. A sample of 10 employees from different IT and ITES companies was selected to do the study using Before- After without control group design. DASS21 was used as the assessment tool. A pre-test was conducted using DASS 21 and detailed personal history as part of the protocol was taken. Based on the pre-test score and the information gathered through personal history, intervention was given using customized NLP techniques. A post intervention test was given after a week using the same assessment tool and again tested the participants after three months of the intervention. Scores were analysed using SPSS Version 24. The results indicated significant reduction in the mean values of pre-test and post- tests. The outcome was that a full-scale study is feasible using this protocol with a modification of establishing a control group.