Just Breathe: Meditation as Organizational Slack
Kaisa G. Holloway Cripps
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Proposes that meditation can be conceptualized as organizational slack, serving as a buffer against contingencies and fostering innovation, thereby integrating research on slack and mindfulness into a new theoretical lens. |
Abstract
This research posits meditation can be viewed and incorporated into organizations as available slack. Viewing meditation as slack changes the traditional notions and views of slack and integrates independent research streams into a new theoretical lens and organizational paradigm. Organizations utilize slack as a cushion against external and internal contingencies, with research showing a positive correlation between slack and innovation. Organizations also recognize mindfulness cultivates creativity and innovation producing positive benefits. Meditation is recognized as achieving mindfulness and other benefits on the micro and macro level, including better health and less stress. Thus, a new theoretical model is presented showing meditation can be utilized by organizations as slack, providing a buffer against external and internal issues affecting organizations and encouraging innovation.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 7
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2004
- Assessment of Mindfulness by Self-Report Assessment September 1, 2004
- Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders American Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 1992
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits. A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research July 1, 2004
and 2 more in the library