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Background and objective <p>Work-related stress remains a&#xa0;significant challenge in the context of occupational health promotion. In the context of digital transformation processes, innovative technologies such as virtual reality (VR) are gaining increasing attention for their potential to reduce stress and enhance resilience in workplace settings.</p> <p>The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current empirical evidence on the application of immersive VR interventions for the prevention or reduction of work-related stress and exhaustion among employees.</p> Methods <p>An exploratory literature search was systematically conducted across four databases. Included were empirical studies that examined immersive VR interventions designed to promote mental health in employees. The study selection was based on defined PICOS.</p> Results <p>A&#xa0;total of 21&#xa0;studies were identified that evaluated a&#xa0;wide range of VR-based interventions, including immersive natural environments, mindfulness-based approaches, guided meditation, breathing exercises and biofeedback-assisted applications. The studies predominantly reported beneficial effects with respect to reductions in subjectively perceived stress. The effectiveness of these interventions varied depending on the type of intervention, duration of application, technological setting and the occupational context of the target groups.</p> Conclusion <p>Immersive VR-based interventions show promising effects as a&#xa0;low-threshold, integrable approach for the primary prevention of work-related psychological stress and can support mental well-being across various professional settings; however, further research is needed to clarify long-term effects, comparative effectiveness and practical implementation conditions.</p>

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Immersive Virtual-Reality-Technologien in der betrieblichen psychischen Gesundheitsförderung

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    2026年1月8日

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  • Stefanie Mache,
  • Martiel Salim-Latzel,
  • David A. Groneberg,
  • Volker Harth

摘要

Background and objective

Work-related stress remains a significant challenge in the context of occupational health promotion. In the context of digital transformation processes, innovative technologies such as virtual reality (VR) are gaining increasing attention for their potential to reduce stress and enhance resilience in workplace settings.

The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current empirical evidence on the application of immersive VR interventions for the prevention or reduction of work-related stress and exhaustion among employees.

Methods

An exploratory literature search was systematically conducted across four databases. Included were empirical studies that examined immersive VR interventions designed to promote mental health in employees. The study selection was based on defined PICOS.

Results

A total of 21 studies were identified that evaluated a wide range of VR-based interventions, including immersive natural environments, mindfulness-based approaches, guided meditation, breathing exercises and biofeedback-assisted applications. The studies predominantly reported beneficial effects with respect to reductions in subjectively perceived stress. The effectiveness of these interventions varied depending on the type of intervention, duration of application, technological setting and the occupational context of the target groups.

Conclusion

Immersive VR-based interventions show promising effects as a low-threshold, integrable approach for the primary prevention of work-related psychological stress and can support mental well-being across various professional settings; however, further research is needed to clarify long-term effects, comparative effectiveness and practical implementation conditions.