Mindfulness in the Organizational Context: A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Employees

Abstract

The concept of mindfulness has been conceptualized as the intentional and deliberate direction of attention to the present moment, along with approaching this experience with an attitude of awareness and acceptance (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). The potential benefits of mindfulness have increasingly gained prominence in working life over time, paving the way for the inclusion of this concept in organizational behavior research. The aim of this study is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a workplace mindfulness training program designed for working adults. In line with this aim, a 10-week training program was delivered to 12 employees via distance learning model. A mixed-methods research design was adopted in the study. The quantitative and qualitative findings revealed that the program significantly increased employees’ levels of mindfulness and contributed positively to their psychological well-being and their ability to direct attention to the present moment. These findings highlight the potential of contextual mindfulness programs to enhance employees’ psychological well-being by fostering awareness in the work context, and offer valuable contributions to workplace training and organizational development by providing practical approaches for employees in managing work-related psychological demands.

Keywords

• Mindfulness
• Occupational Context
• Psychological Well-being
• Adult Education

Kurumsal Bağlamda Bilinçli Farkındalık: Çalışanlar İçin Farkındalık Temelli Bir Uygulama

Abstract

Bilinçli farkındalık kavramı, dikkatin bilinçli ve kasıtlı bir biçimde şimdiki ana yönlendirilmesi ve bu deneyimin farkındalık ve kabullenme tutumuyla ele alınması olarak kavramsallaştırılmıştır (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). Pozitif psikoloji perspektifinden incelendiğinde, bilinçli farkındalığın potansiyel yararları zaman içerisinde iş yaşamında giderek daha fazla önem kazanmaya başlamış ve bu kavramın örgütsel davranış çalışmalarına dâhil edilmesinin önünü açmıştır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, göz ardı edilen bir grup olan çalışan yetişkinler için tasarlanmış bir iş yeri bilinçli farkındalık eğitim programını uygulamak ve programın etkililiğini değerlendirmektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, iş ortamındaki yetişkinlere yönelik olarak tasarlanan 10 haftalık bir eğitim programı, uzaktan eğitim modeli kullanılarak 12 çalışana uygulanmıştır. Çalışmada karma yöntem araştırma deseni benimsenmiştir. Elde edilen nicel ve nitel bulgular, programın çalışanların bilinçli farkındalık düzeylerini anlamlı düzeyde artırdığını; psikolojik iyi oluşlarına ve dikkatlerini şimdiki ana yönlendirme becerilerine katkı sağladığını ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular, bağlamsal bilinçli farkındalık programlarının farkındalığı destekleyerek çalışanların psikolojik iyi oluşlarını artırma potansiyeline işaret etmekte; çalışanların işle ilişkili psikolojik gereksinimlerini yönetmelerini desteklemeye yönelik uygulanabilir yaklaşımlar sunarak iş yeri eğitimi ve örgütsel gelişim alanlarına değerli katkılar sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Bilinçli Farkındalık
• Mesleki Bağlam
• Psikolojik İyi Oluş
• Yetişkin Eğitimi

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