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Mindfulness training and employee well-being
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Mellor, Nadine Joelle,Ingram, Leanne,Van Huizen, Marc,Arnold, John,Harding, Anne-Helen
- 학회/출판사/기관명Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- 출판년도2016
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
- 발행사항Vol.9No.2[2016]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN1753-8351
- 소개/요약Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the effects of mindfulness training (MT) on employee well-being. Mindfulness is the awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, sensations, actions and surroundings in the present moment. Design/methodology/approachThe authors used pre-post training measures and a four-week follow-up on a sample of 23 employees from a UK-based organization. The MT group (n=12) received a weekly two-hour training over eight weeks whilst the control group (n=11) received no training. Qualitative interviews (n=36) were conducted with the MT group at three time points to further assess the subjective experiences of training participants. Findings Compared to the control group, the MT group significantly increased their mindfulness skills including observing and acting with awareness. Scores on well-being, i.e. satisfaction with life, hope and anxiety also improved and were generally maintained at follow-up. Some improvements were seen in the control group too but there was a larger difference in change scores in the MT group on most variables. Qualitative data show additional benefits of MT such as improved concentration at work and better interpersonal relationships. More practice at home led to greater benefits suggesting a dose-response relationship between the amount of practice and substantial benefits. Research limitations/implications Inviting participants to have a greater amount of practice between sessions may further increase the benefits of mindfulness. Future research should consider a longer follow-up period to further explore the sustainability of the training benefits. Originality/value Employing a mixed-method approach, this study showed that MT is a viable psychological intervention for enhancing employee well-being.
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