Chapter 21: Mindfulness at work
Kathleen A. Moore
Category:
Handbook Chapter
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Page Range:
453–467
Collection:
Business 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269.00031
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Mindfulness involves one being present in the ‘here and now’, awareness of one’s surroundings, sensations and feelings in a non-judgmental manner. Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of mindfulness in clinical situations, for instance pain management, alleviating depression and anxiety. More recently a focus has turned to the utility of mindfulness in the workplace and studies to date are highly indicative of the utility of it for employee relations, job performance and reduced costs related to absenteeism and quitting behaviours. In this chapter an overview of mindfulness, its efficacy in clinical and workplace situations as well as a suggestion that short-term online interventions can be equally effective as longer-term face-to-face interventions are presented.

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Cover Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Edited by
Ronald J. Burke
and
Kathryn M. Page
Handbook
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Print ISBN:
9781785363252
eISBN:
9781785363269
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269
Pages:
544
Collection:
Business 2017
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