Workplace Mindfulness Through Role Clarity: Extending the Environmental Model
PsyArXiv March 21, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/u4psb_v2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 170 |
| Population | Full-time employees |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Role clarity significantly predicts mindfulness among full-time employees, even after controlling for prior mindfulness practice. The authors argue this extends the Environmental Model of Mindfulness by showing that organizational design, specifically clear roles, can foster present-moment awareness and support employee well-being. |
Abstract
This study examines how role clarity influences mindfulness, using data from 170 full-time employees. Structural Equation Modeling showed that role clarity significantly predicts mindfulness, even after accounting for prior mindfulness practice. By extending the Environmental Model of Mindfulness, this paper highlights the role of I/O psychology in advancing mindfulness research, with a focus on how organizational design fosters presentmoment awareness. The findings provide practical insights for organizations seeking to enhance mindfulness and well-being through improved role clarity.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Undergraduate students | 2006 | Observational cohort | |
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Participants with extensive Insight meditation experience and matched controls | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 20 |
| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
| Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice Long-term Buddhist practitioners and controls | 2004 | Observational cohort |