Mindfulness as a Catalyst for Sustainable Employee Well-Being: A Conceptual Analysis
R Suruthi, G Sudha
International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management & Applied Science December 11, 2025 DOI: 10.51583/10.51583/ijltemas.2025.1410000164 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Proposes that mindfulness functions as a long-term corporate resource that builds emotional regulation, attention, and resilience, which the authors link to better mental health, work-life balance, and productivity. Argues that organizations should embed mindfulness in workplace culture to sustain well-being and performance amid growing job demands and digital overload. |
Abstract
Organizations must maintain sustainable employee well-being while maintaining performance at a time of growing job demands, digital overload, and the erosion of work-life boundaries. This conceptual study investigates the potential of mindfulness, which is often characterized as present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness, as a long-term professional approach. The study offers a conceptual framework that links mindfulness practices to improved personal resources (emotional regulation, attention, resilience), which in turn lead to better mental health, a better work-life balance, and increased productivity. It does this by drawing on important theories (such as Conservation of Resources, Job Demands–Resources, Attention Restoration, and Self-Regulation) and a broad body of empirical and theoretical literature.The research presents mindfulness as a long-term corporate resource that supports workplace culture, sustainable performance, and employee resilience rather than only as a personal health tool. Future research directions and practical implications are highlighted.
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 4
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Mechanisms of mindfulness Journal of Clinical Psychology December 29, 2005
- How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective Perspectives on Psychological Science October 14, 2011
- Does mindfulness training improve cognitive abilities? A systematic review of neuropsychological findings. Clinical Psychology Review December 1, 2010