Mindfulness-based interventions in the workplace: An inclusive systematic review and meta-analysis of their impact upon wellbeing
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In: Journal of Positive Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 5, 03.09.2019, p. 625-640.
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T1 - Mindfulness-based interventions in the workplace
T2 - An inclusive systematic review and meta-analysis of their impact upon wellbeing
AU - Lomas, Tim
AU - Medina, Juan Carlos
AU - Ivtzan, Itai
AU - Rupprecht, Silke
AU - Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José
PY - 2019/9/3
Y1 - 2019/9/3
N2 - Given the demanding nature of many professions, efforts are ongoing to develop initiatives to improve occupational wellbeing, including mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). To assess the efficacy of MBIs, meta-analytic procedures were conducted on 35 randomized controlled trials derived from an earlier inclusive systematic literature search (covering all occupations, MBIs, and wellbeing-related outcomes). Mindfulness had moderate effects on deficit-based outcomes such as stress (SMD = −0.57), anxiety (SMD = −0.57), distress (SMD = −0.56), depression (SMD = −0.48), and burnout (SMD = −0.36), and moderate to small effects on asset-based outcomes like health (SMD = 0.63), job performance (SMD = 0.43), compassion and empathy (SMD = 0.42), mindfulness (SMD = 0.39), and positive wellbeing (SMD = 0.36), while no effects were observed for emotional regulation. However, the quality of the studies was inconsistent, suggesting more high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed.
AB - Given the demanding nature of many professions, efforts are ongoing to develop initiatives to improve occupational wellbeing, including mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). To assess the efficacy of MBIs, meta-analytic procedures were conducted on 35 randomized controlled trials derived from an earlier inclusive systematic literature search (covering all occupations, MBIs, and wellbeing-related outcomes). Mindfulness had moderate effects on deficit-based outcomes such as stress (SMD = −0.57), anxiety (SMD = −0.57), distress (SMD = −0.56), depression (SMD = −0.48), and burnout (SMD = −0.36), and moderate to small effects on asset-based outcomes like health (SMD = 0.63), job performance (SMD = 0.43), compassion and empathy (SMD = 0.42), mindfulness (SMD = 0.39), and positive wellbeing (SMD = 0.36), while no effects were observed for emotional regulation. However, the quality of the studies was inconsistent, suggesting more high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed.
KW - meditation
KW - meta-analysis
KW - Mindfulness
KW - occupational
KW - wellbeing
KW - Psychology
KW - Health sciences
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U2 - 10.1080/17439760.2018.1519588
DO - 10.1080/17439760.2018.1519588
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85054342311
VL - 14
SP - 625
EP - 640
JO - Journal of Positive Psychology
JF - Journal of Positive Psychology
SN - 1743-9760
IS - 5
ER -