Art in the Corporate Workplace: Understanding the Benefit of Art Therapy to Promote Self-Care and Reduce Stress in Corporate Wellness Programs
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Author
Weitkamp, Tracy
Date
2017
Degree
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Abstract
Providing a foundation for the inclusion of art in corporate wellness programs to address selfcare
and stress reduction, this study presented data regarding the use of wellness programs in the
corporate setting, highlighted benefits of art therapy on stress reduction, and evaluated the stress
experienced by corporate employees. Considering their current stress levels, self-care practices,
and use of art to decrease stress, participants from two corporate companies completed an online
survey using both quantitative and free response questions. Results indicated that that 88.88% of
participants experienced average to very high levels of work-related stress, 21.95% reported
participation in self-care practices at work often to extremely often, and 58.82% had ever used
art to decrease stress. The data paired with the presented literature supports a need for the
inclusion of art therapy in existing wellness programs as well as a need for future research on the
specific benefits of such inclusion.