Quality of Work Life

2026

1. RCT Protocol

   

   Evaluating the efficacy of a new vocational group intervention to improve quality of work life in adults with ADHD symptoms: Results from a randomized controlled trial

   G. Sauvé, C. Voyer, M. Corbière, A. Stamate, P. Villotti, and 2 more authors

   May 29–31, 2026

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   Background: While psychosocial interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children are wellestablished, there is a gap in addressing ADHD symptoms that persist into adulthood, particularly those impacting vocational functioning. Adults living with ADHD often face multiple challenges in the workplace related to cognition, emotion regulation, and social interactions. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of a novel vocational intervention targeting quality of work life (QoWL) in adults living with ADHD symptoms. Methods: A two-arm parallel single-blind randomized controlled trial compared an 8-week manualized group vocational intervention to a time and attention comparator. Eligible participants with ADHD symptoms were recruited from the general population, assessed at baseline and post-intervention, and randomized (N = 57). QoWL served as the primary outcome while secondary outcomes included several self reported measures related to work and therapeutic targets. Multilevel linear mixed-effects models with random intercepts were used following an intention-to-treat approach. Results: Hypotheses were not supported by planned analyses, and while effect sizes favored the experimental condition, they remained small with large confidence intervals. Exploratory post hoc analyses nevertheless revealed QoWL improvements at 3-month follow-up predicted by changes on therapeutic targets over the course of interventions. Discussion: High baseline QoWL levels were observed and could have influenced results. The potential role of internalized stigma, diagnosis disclosure and timing of therapeutic intervention are explored as future research avenues. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (Registration number: NCT06774378)

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     title = {Evaluating the efficacy of a new vocational group intervention to improve quality of work life in adults with ADHD symptoms: Results from a randomized controlled trial},
     type = {Manuscript in revision},
     author = {Sauvé, Geneviève and Voyer, Chloé and Corbière, Marc and Stamate, Alina and Villotti, Patrizia and Dubuc, Chantal and Dubuc, Marie-Claude},
     year = {2026},
     month = may,
   }

2025

1. ADHD@Work

   

   Improving quality of work life in adults living with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial

   C. Voyer

   McGill University
   Aug 29–31, 2025

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   Background: While psychosocial interventions for attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children are well-established, there is a gap in addressing ADHD symptoms that persist into adulthood, particularly those impacting occupational functioning. Adults living with ADHD often face challenges in the workplace related to cognitive control such as time management, task prioritization, and organization. The Minds@Work‑QWL study sought to evaluate the efficacy of a novel workplace intervention targeting quality of work life in adults living with ADHD. Methods: A two-arm parallel single-blind randomized controlled trial compared an 8‑week manualized group intervention to an active control group. Eligible participants were recruited from the general population, assessed at baseline and post-intervention, and randomized (N = 57). Quality of work life served as the primary outcome while secondary outcomes included self-reported measures of cognitive functioning at work. Linear mixed-effects models were used following an intention‑to‑treat approach. Results: At baseline, all participants reported severe ADHD symptoms (M = 50.5, SD = 7.6) with no between-group differences. Linear mixed model analyses revealed a significant main effect of time for cognitive functioning at work, F(1, 45.48) = 9.11, p = .004, indicating that both groups improved over time. Discussion: To our knowledge, this is one of the first randomized controlled trials to examine the effect of an occupational intervention in adults living with ADHD. Although results did not reveal specific intervention effects, manualized group interventions delivered virtually may provide a cost-efficient solution to improve workplace well-being and functioning in adults living with ADHD.

   @mastersthesis{voyerImprovingQualityWork2025,
     title = {Improving quality of work life in adults living with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial},
     author = {Voyer, Chloé},
     year = {2025},
     month = aug,
     school = {McGill University},
     department = {Psychiatry},
     url = {https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/9z903579w},
   }

2. RCT Protocol

   

   Efficacy of an occupational intervention for quality of work life in ADHD: A randomized controlled trial protocol

   C. Voyer, M. Corbière, P. Villotti, A. Stamate, and G. Sauvé

   Contemporary Clinical Trials
   Jun 30, 2025

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   • Study protocol elaborates on RCT investigating the efficacy of a novel digital intervention
   • Minds@Work-QWL aims to enhance overall quality of work life in adults living with ADHD
   • Program targets job satisfaction, psychological needs and well-being, self-esteem, self-efficacy, cognitive functioning, self-compassion, and quality of work relationships.

   Background: While psychosocial interventions for ADHD in children are well-established, there is a gap in addressing ADHD symptoms that persist into adulthood, particularly those impacting occupational functioning. Adults living with ADHD often face challenges in the workplace related to time management, regulating attention, task prioritization, and meeting deadlines. Methods: This study will evaluate the efficacy of a workplace intervention designed to improve the quality of work life in adults living with possible ADHD. A single-blind randomized controlled trial will compare an 8-week virtual psychosocial intervention to an active control group, with quality of work life as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes will include self-reported measures related to work such as job satisfaction, psychological needs and well-being, self-esteem, self-efficacy, cognitive functioning, self-compassion, and quality of work relationships. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3, 6, 9, and 12-month follow-up. In parallel, an optional awareness raising video will engage workplace stakeholders to improve ADHD literacy, reduce stigma, and offer neuroinclusive management strategies. Intention-to-treat analyses will use linear mixed-effects models. Discussion: A participatory research approach was used to co-design the intervention material with workplace managers, community representatives, service providers and adults with lived experience. The research team will disseminate findings in scientific journals, conferences, and by sharing bilingual intervention materials with service providers and adults living with ADHD. This study fills a gap in addressing ADHD in the workplace, with findings that will inform intervention practices and improve workplace inclusion. Trial registration: This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06774378) on January 17, 2025.

   @article{voyerEfficacy2025,
     title = {Efficacy of an occupational intervention for quality of work life in ADHD: A randomized controlled trial protocol},
     author = {Voyer, Chloé and Corbière, Marc and Villotti, Patrizia and Stamate, Alina and Sauvé, Geneviève},
     year = {2025},
     month = jun,
     day = {30},
     journal = {Contemporary Clinical Trials},
     volume = {155},
     doi = {10.1016/j.cct.2025.107997},
     url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551714425001910},
     issn = {1551-7144},
     pages = {107997},
     dimensions = {true}
   }