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NCT Number: NCT06944990

Meta Self-efficacy Internet Intervention to Improve Work Self-efficacy and Occupational Well-being in Young Employees

This randomized controlled trial aims to test whether enhancing meta self-efficacy through a self-guided internet intervention improves young employees' work self-efficacy and occupational well-being. The trial will evaluate primary (work self-efficacy) and secondary (three dimensions of occupational well-being) outcomes. It is hypothesized that boosting meta self-efficacy will lead to improvements in outcomes, with effects assessed immediately after the intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.

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Key information

Conditions

Self Efficacy Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being Stress, Psychological Well-Being, Psychological Work Related Stress

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Warsaw, 00-864, Poland

About this study

This study investigates the efficacy of a self-guided internet intervention designed to enhance meta self-efficacy in young employees. Meta self-efficacy is a psychological resource that encompasses the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources (mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and affective & physiological states) to boost context-specific self-efficacy. In this two-arm randomized controlled trial, participants (young employees) will be randomly assigned to an experimental group, which will receive internet intervention with activities aimed at enhancing meta self-efficacy, or to a placebo control group, which will receive educational content. Primary and secondary outcomes (including work self-efficacy, job stress, job affective well-being, and work capabilities), as well as the manipulation check (meta self-efficacy), will be assessed immediately after the intervention and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The trial aims to evaluate the effect of enhancing meta self-efficacy and explore the impact of factors such as adherence and engagement on the intervention's efficacy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • must be between 18 and 30 years old
  • must be empolyed (working at least 20 h / week, for at least the prior two months, regardless of the type of contract)

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Meta self-efficacy internet intervention

Behavioral

The meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees.

Placebo

Behavioral

The placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition.

Primary outcomes

  1. Work Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up

    Work Self-Efficacy will be measured with the Work Self-Efficacy scale (WSES). The questionnaire consists of 26 items. The responses range from 1 (not at all) to 7 (completely).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Job Affective Well-Being

    Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up

    Job Affective Well-Being will be measured with the Job Affective Well-Being Scale (JAWS). The questionaire consists of 12 items. The responses rage from 1 (never) to 5 (very often).

  2. Job Stress

    Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up

    Job Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The scale consists of 4 items rated on a scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). It will be applied to measure job stress. The questionnaire's instructions have been modified to align with the occupational context.

  3. Work Capabilities

    Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up

    Work capabilities will be measured with the Capability Set for Work Questionaire (CSWQ). The questionaire consists of 7 capabilities, for each there are three aspects to evaluate. The responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

Other outcomes

  1. Meta self-efficacy.

    Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up

    Meta self-efficacy will be measured with the meta self-efficacy scale (MSES). The questionnaire consists of 13 items. The responses range from 0 (cannot do at all) to 10 (certain can do). Higher score indicates higher level of meta self-efficacy.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jan Maciejewski

CONTACT

[email protected]

+48690688375

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Meta Self-efficacy Intervention to Improve Work Self-efficacy and Occupational Well-being in Young Employees: Internet Intervention Co-creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Apr 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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