Mindfulness is well-studied in many disciplines, but less so in management science. Little is known about its impacts on employees at work. This paper focuses on mindfulness at work, defined as a psychological state in which employees intentionally pay full attention to the present moment while executing job tasks.
Researchers used a sample of 503 full-time employees, having earlier narrowed down the key items via questions put to business studies students who also work part-time.
Results suggested that mindfulness at work is an important antecedent to resource accrual, well-being and organizational attitudes. It also has an effect on the employee’s commitment and desire to stay with the organization.
Takes the concept of mindfulness into a new territory.
