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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Global Postural Re-Education and Virtual Reality Techniques in Reducing Work-Related Stress Rubio Valdehita, Susana Aliagas Ocaña, Irene Mateo-Rodríguez, Inmaculada Melús, Javier Bustos, Óscar Oliver Hernández, María Del Coral 159.9 Workload Psychosocial factors Occupational mental health Virtual reality Global Postural Re-Education Ciencias Sociales 61 Psicología Work-related stress is one of the most important health problems arising from the interaction between workers and the psychosocial conditions of their work environment. One of its most common physical consequences is musculoskeletal pain, especially in the back and neck. This study analyzes the effectiveness of an intervention program combining Global Postural Re-Education and Virtual Reality techniques to improve psychosocial working conditions and overall mental health. A quasi-experimental design was implemented with four independent groups: virtual reality alone, postural re-education with a hammock-type device, a combination of virtual reality and postural re-education, and rest break with music (placebo). The CarMen-Q questionnaire was used to assess psychosocial work factors, while the GHQ-28 was administered to evaluate general mental health. Forty-four participants completed ten intervention sessions over two consecutive weeks. The results showed a significant overall improvement in perceived work conditions and mental health after participation. The combined VR + RPG condition produced the greatest reduction in emotional demands and performance pressure, whereas the simple rest condition yielded the greatest improvement in psychological well-being. These findings suggest that brief interventions integrating physical and cognitive relaxation components can effectively reduce work-related stress and promote occupational well-being. Instituto tecnológico de Castilla y León Depto. de Psicología Social, del Trabajo y Diferencial Fac. de Psicología TRUE pub 2026-02-25T12:40:46Z 2026-02-25T12:40:46Z 2026-02-11 journal article VoR https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133201 XXXX-XXXX 10.3390/soc16020055 eng Rubio-Valdehita, S., Aliagas, I., Mateo-Rodriguez, I., Melús, J., Bustos, O., & Oliver, C. (2026). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Global Postural Re-Education and Virtual Reality Techniques in Reducing Work-Related Stress. Societies, 16(2), 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc16020055 Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access application/pdf MDPI