233. Impact of psychological nursing interventions on mental health and job performance of financial management personnel

Abstract Background Financial managers are constantly under pressure from performance evaluations, compliance risks, and high-intensity data processing, resulting in persistently high rates of burnout and anxiety. These conditions not only harm their physical and mental health but also lead to reduced decision-making efficiency and increased error rates. Existing psychological intervention studies primarily focus on general workplace groups, lacking specialized solutions tailored to the high-pressure, high-precision nature of financial work. To address the occupational stress and psychological challenges faced by financial managers while clarifying the synergistic effects of psychological interventions on work performance, this study conducts controlled experiments to explore the impact of targeted psychological care interventions on improving both mental well-being and job performance. The findings provide empirical evidence for enterprises to establish precise employee support systems and enhance organizational effectiveness. Methods A total of 108 financial managers (aged 25-50) from six enterprises were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 54) or a control group (n = 54). Groups were comparable at baseline in age, gender, tenure, and psychological/performance metrics (p>.05). The intervention group received 10 weeks of psychological care (twice weekly, 60 minutes/session), including cognitive restructuring, financial stress coping skills, and emotion regulation group coaching. The control group received standard corporate welfare (annual health checks, holiday greetings). Assessments using the Maslach Burnout Inventory–General Survey (MBI-GS), State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and a Financial Work Performance Questionnaire (error rate, efficiency score) were conducted pre-intervention, at week 5, week 10, and 3-month follow-up. Data were analyzed via repeated-measures ANOVA, independent-samples t-tests, and chi-square tests (SPSS 26.0); p<.05 indicated statistical significance. Results Within-group comparisons showed that after 5 weeks, the intervention group demonstrated significant decreases in MBI-GS and STAI scores (p<.05) with marked improvements in job performance scores. By 10 weeks, these improvements had deepened further, and the effects remained stable during 3 months of follow-up. In contrast, the control group showed no significant changes across all time points. Between-group comparisons revealed that after 10 weeks, the intervention group's MBI-GS score (35.2 ± 4.6) was significantly lower than the control group's (46.8 ± 5.1) (t = 11.32, p<.001), while the STAI score (38.5 ± 4.3) and job performance score (89.6 ± 5.3) were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (p<.001). In terms of clinical effectiveness, the intervention group achieved a significantly higher clinical effectiveness rate (79.6%) compared to the control group (37.0%) (χ2 = 24.19, p<.001). Additionally, the intervention group's work error rate decreased by 31.2% from baseline, whereas the control group showed no significant change. Discussion Research demonstrates that targeted psychological interventions significantly alleviate job burnout and anxiety among financial managers while enhancing work performance. The core strength of this approach lies in its alignment with financial stressors, employing a three-dimensional training framework of "cognitive adjustment, stress coping, and emotional management" to reduce psychological burdens and strengthen professional competencies. This model can be seamlessly integrated into corporate training systems without requiring additional facilities, perfectly matching the fast-paced nature of financial roles. Future implementations could incorporate EEG monitoring or behavioral tracking technologies to analyze the underlying mechanisms of intervention effects on work performance, facilitating standardized and scalable application of the program.