Chewing gum, occupational stress, work performance and wellbeing. An intervention study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.02.052
• Publication Date: 2012-03-05T21:35:06Z
• Authors: Andrew P. Smith; Katherine Chaplin; Emma Wadsworth
• Keywords: Adult; Employment; Male; Work; Adolescent; Universities; Depression; Anxiety; Middle Aged; 3. Good health; Chewing Gum; Occupational Diseases; Affect; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Health; Humans; Mastication; Female; Perception; Occupations; Fatigue; Stress, Psychological

An intervention study was carried out to examine the effects of chewing gum on occupational stress and related outcomes. 101 volunteers from Cardiff University completed the study. The results showed that chewing gum reduced stress (both at work and outside work), reduced fatigue, reduced anxiety and depression and led to a more positive mood. Chewing gum was also associated with perceptions of better performance (both at work and outside).