In higher education institutions, logistics workers often face high-pressure and multitasking work environments, which may lead to acute stress disorder. This study explores the effectiveness of reforming logistics management methods in universities in alleviating acute stress disorder among employees from the perspective of management psychology.

Four higher education institutions were selected, with 50 logistics staff randomly selected from each school, totaling 200. Using a randomized controlled trial method, the employees were evenly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group adopted a new logistics management method based on management psychology for one year. The control group maintained its original management mode. The psychological status of all employees was evaluated before and after the reform using the Acute Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale (ASDS).

After implementing the new management method, the ASDS score of the experimental group significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the difference was significant compared to the control group. In addition, the employees in the experimental group also scored higher in terms of job satisfaction, teamwork, and work efficiency.

Under the guidance of management psychology, the reform of logistics management methods in universities significantly alleviates the acute stress disorder of logistics workers. It is recommended that more higher education institutions adopt this new management approach to improve employees’ mental health and work efficiency.