MindfulnessAugust 21, 2026Pernille Aakjær Mikkelsen, Eva Gemzøe Mikkelsen, Lars Kjartan Bacher Svendsen et al.
Abstract Objectives This study explored employees’ perceptions of a forthcoming mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) initiated by management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Method Qualitative data from a quasi-experimental trial of a workplace-MBI in Danish SMEs were analysed. The intervention included (1) a mandatory introductory session on mental health and mindfulness, (2)...
Through the past decades, the mental health of the European population has been continuously declining. Social relations in various spheres of life, including workplace settings, have been shown to impact mental health. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found effective in enhancing well-being, and reducing perceived stress, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Research into...