Abstract
The present study aims to identify the impact of psychological training on the staff of BRAC University and how it has increased the group bonding of staff members. To see the impact, researchers conducted a series of training session with the participants over a span of one year. After the training, data were collected through interview method from the 18 participants. Besides, observation method was applied to see their group cohesiveness. By manually analyzing the data, it was found that the participants have changed themselves both personally and professionally. They have undergone remarkable changes in terms of sharing of ideas and information, empathetic attitude towards fellow mates, and pattern of communication among themselves. Analyzing the problems and managing work stress has improved than before. This training has helped them to realize the entire problem from others’ frame of reference, develop collaboration within group and improve positive and holistic attitude about the workplace and their organization’s goals. It can be said that apart from some limitations, this training makes the participants to develop healthy communication among the colleagues. Key words: Psychological training, transactional analysis, psychodrama, personal and professional development, group cohesion.
Highlights
According to World Health Organization, “Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (WHO, 2014)
The results of the present study are divided into three categories as shown Figure 1: Personal changes: Question: How have the contents and learning from this training helped you to bring changes in your personal life? How have these changes created impact in your life? The interview data and observation of the participants can be clustered in four areas where they saw marked personal changes in their family with family members and friends
Increased sharing: The participants opined that they could share their feelings with others more than before which helped them to improve their relationship with their family members and friends
Summary
According to World Health Organization, “Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (WHO, 2014). To maintain an individual‟s personal, social and professional life, it is necessary to be emotionally stable person because emotional stability is a vital component in a person‟s life to cope and adapt with various life situation. It is associated to the individual‟s occupational life (Bhagat et al, 2016). The issue of mental health is ignored at the workplace. Poor mental health is the cause of employee turnover, increasing stress, loss of motivation and affects productivity but it has not been addressed in many
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