The aim of the present study is to examine how mindfulness makes a difference in the lives of practitioners and non-practitioners in terms of work-life effectiveness. To fulfil the aim of the present study, three objectives and three hypotheses were formulated. A sample of 100 employee was selected among various organizations (N=100), out of which the sample was divided into employees who practice mindfulness meditation (N=50) and those employees who do not practice mindfulness meditation (N=50). A single administration of both the questionnaires – Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) and Life Effectiveness Questionnaire-H (L.E.Q-H) was done in order to obtain the scores for both the variables so that a comparison can be done. Permission was …show more content…
The first is to predict the kind of relationship between mindfulness and work-life effectiveness. The second objective was to understand the difference between level of mindfulness among the practitioners and non-practitioners of mindfulness. And, the final objective of the study was to understand the difference between the level of work-life effectiveness among the practitioners and non-practitioners of mindfulness. The state of active and total attention on the present can be termed as Mindfulness. A mindful person observes thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them as good or bad. Mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. Mindfulness is "the intentional, accepting and non-judgmental focus of one's attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in the present moment" (Jon Kabat-Zinn, 1990). The term work-life effectiveness has arrived from the concept of work-life balance. The concept however, has been established to be a myth as no person/employee can achieve the so called “balance” between work and life. Hence the term work-life effectiveness has come in consideration. The term suggests about the effectiveness of an employee regarding how well he/she can maintain the harmony at work and in his/her life. (Grywacz and Bass,
Mindfulness is a concept or practice that was founded nearly 2600 years ago. It is a very integral component of the Buddhist faith and is believed to be associated with many benefits including self-control, tolerance, flexibility, objectivity, concentration, mental clarity, emotional intelligence, kindness, compassion, acceptance, and equanimity.
Over twenty-five hundred years ago, Buddha Guatama practiced meditation and came to what is known as “The Four Noble Truth,” an important principle in Buddhism (Elder, 2010). This principle informs the reader of what suffering is and how affect is. This is a great example of how valuable meditation is- on the very first session ever recorded, the awareness that came from it would later be the foundation of a new religion. This proves how powerful meditation can be. Furthermore, some form of meditation can be found in various religions. Although the styles, techniques, and ideology behind the meditation can vary per religion, personal transformation is the key goal (Modi, Singh, 2012). Today, in Western society, mindful meditation (a form of meditation) has grown in popularity, used for relaxation and to help treat those who suffer from mental illness’ and mood disorders. Viewed as alternative medicine for the mind and soul, it is beneficial for our emotional and mental
For thousands of years people have practiced mediation for spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Albeit there are many mediation types, in this paper I will be discussing and focusing on mindfulness mediation. Before further exploring mindfulness mediation, it is crucial to define mediation as a whole. Tang, Holzel, & Posner, 2016 state “Meditation can be defined as a form of mental training that aims to improve an individual’s core psychological capacities, such as attentional and emotional capacities” (p.213). Having that in mind, we can dive into mindfulness mediation. Mindfulness meditation is defined as “nonjudgmental attention to present-moment experiences (Tang, Holzel, & Posner, 2016).” A useful analogy to consider is going to the gym, going to the gym allows one to enhance the body, well similarly, practicing mindfulness is akin to taking the mind to the psychic gym, it enhances it. Mindfulness meditation involves focusing on your breathing and then bringing your mind’s attention to the present all while dismissing discursive thoughts and maintaining a special focus on breathing.
It’s easy to think that mindfulness is a relatively new fad, with companies like Google inviting Zen masters to launch their Mindful Lunches. Maybe we think it’s a new need in today’s fast-paced life or because of a modern desire to be more productive. Mindfulness and meditation, however, are mentioned in ancient texts such as the Bible and have been around for thousands of years.
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, as a therapeutic technique. The M square, as I call it, which stands for Mindfulness and Meditation is making an impact on today’s society, as it has been used by more people with each passing day. They are starting to acknowledge the benefits, some of which are the improvement in both mental and physical health, acceptance of one’s self, lower stress and depression, and maybe more, but to mention a few. Not excluding these two great men: Dr. Martinez, a Biocognitive Psychologist, and Keith Mitchell, an ex-American football linebacker in the National Football League. Both Dr. Martinez and Keith are strong supporters and practitioners of meditation and mindfulness.
As psychological field of study advances with its technologies to investigate changes in the mind, using such technology to look at effects of mindfulness meditation would strengthen its argument and understanding of the mechanisms in the brain, to change meditators into the new awaken state. This essay will reveal the evidence of mindfulness meditation making an impact on the mind. First, this essay will present the studies which found physiological functional differences in the body for those who did mindfulness meditation. Second, this essay will present the studies which found functional differences in the brain for those who perform mindfulness meditation. Third, this essay will present the studies which found structural differences in the brain for those who performed mindfulness meditation.
Based off of the gratification an individual contains towards their work is job satisfaction. The productivity could either be positive or negative while the relationship between the productivity and satisfaction may not be consistent. There are multiple internal and external factors of job satisfaction that can impact the behavior of an employee and engagement over time. The way the worker’s attitude concerning their field effects the performance they perform on a daily basis. One who is satisfied with the job they maintain, succeed at what they do. “It is therefore imperative for a company to understand the attitude of its workers and measure the job satisfaction of its employees, as job satisfaction is essential for productivity” (L. Bradshaw
To begin with, mindfulness is when someone can pay attention to the present moment “without being devoted to different points of view” (Martin, 1997). Along with staying focused on the present moment, mindfulness is when the particular person does not judge the current experience as the person tries to comprehend the present situation. Mindfulness makes a person reflect on one’s self by not only figuring out one’s thoughts, but also the feelings that go along with it. The complex nature of mindfulness demonstrates that it has multiple purposes that cultivates a person into realizing the potential of the brain (Davis & Hayes,
The proposal study will identify the mindfulness of each participant as they go through the training program to analyze their own actions/reactions and behaviors within their selves. To develop an effectiveness meditation program, the study will help maintain the healthy, functional development of a healthy individuals within the sixteen universities. The appropriate study will become beneficial and reliable to evaluate and acknowledge the self-aware and the environment of individuals within the six-month study.
After intense scientific analysis of an individual`s work from management, the most effective method for doing the work is set out. This is regarded as the one and only best way of doing the job. The analysis involves considers the environment needed to perform the work, and measuring the maximum amount that the ideal employee can do in order to constitute a good day`s work. Employees are then expected to deliver this much work every day.
Theory Y and Z are promoted as processes that motivate workers both intrinsically as well as mentally. Thus creating work life experiences that benefit both the company and the worker. However, unlike his counterpart theory X, theories Y and Z promote the idea of management looking at workers as passionate about work, which develops quality due to the existing work life quality. Additionally, workers benefit greatly within a theory Y, and Z management because of several aspects. Employees’ instinctive motivational factors intensify due to their ability to interact with management on higher levels such as being a part of informational control, group decision making, the feeling of trust, and perhaps best of all work-life balance (Head, 2011) . In order to develop a better understanding a researcher could possibly design a questionnaire to capture a number of variables to explain the existence and applicability of the various theories discussed above. Thus research of theory is created understanding about a number of quantitative and qualitative aspects associated with organizational behavior and
In conclusion, a critical issue that employees face is balancing their time effectively between their work duties and their family-related responsibilities. There are a number of negative effects associated with work-life imbalance and it is up to the employer to provide employees with the resources necessary to enhance their overall quality of life. With proper and legal implementation of a work-life program, organizations will be able to reap the benefits of increased employee commitment, reduced turnover, and increased productivity. In turn, the employee will benefit from an overall sense of meaningfulness in their life, not to mention increased job satisfaction and motivation. Lastly, it is vital that organizations recognize the need for an employee to maintain a work-life balance, and to take the steps necessary in providing them with various options.
In the past two decades, many philosophers, spiritual leaders, and psychological transitions have accentuated the importance of the quality of consciousness for the maintenance and enhancement of well-being. One of the characteristics of consciousness that has been discussed in relation to well-being is mindfulness. In concentration with the psychology discipline, mindfulness meditation practices have been increasingly used to treat a majority of pain, stress and anxiety-related conditions and also, increasing well-being. The ideology of mindfulness meditation has core roots in Buddhist philosophy and other pensive traditions where awareness and conscious attention are actively cultured (Brown, Kirk Warren,2003).
Living in the present allows me to live and tend to my thoughts and emotions that I often suppress or ignore. Working as a school counselor, I think that I will use mindfulness to help students with anxiety, behavior problems, and depression. I hope to use mindfulness in the future as I teach students how to use mindfulness in their own lives so that they can exist in the present and connect their mind with their body. Through using mindfulness in sessions with students and possibly in the classroom setting, I will give them a tool to help manage and become more self-aware of the thoughts and emotions they experience so they can learn how to better tend, express and manage them. However, without practicing mindfulness myself I would not have understood its power in the work of my client’s
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