A study on the Impact of Meditation on Employee Well-being in District Central Cooperative Bank, Dindigul
Krupa Shree, S. Manivel Sanmugam, Suganya Babu
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research September 23, 2026 DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.88027 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 80 |
| Population | Bank employees at Dindigul Central Cooperative Bank (DCCB) in Dindigul District |
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Meditating bank employees reported significantly lower stress and emotional exhaustion and significantly higher well-being than non-meditators, based on independent-samples t-tests. The authors argue that meditation is an effective, low-cost stress-management tool and recommend integrating meditation-based wellness programs into the banking sector. |
Abstract
Bank employees work in an environment characterized by customer pressure, targets, extended working hours, and long-term digital engagement. These result in increased stress and emotional turbulence among employees, which, in turn, affects psychological well-being. Meditation, a practice that originated in ancient times, can be used as a workplace wellness strategy to combat stress and boost employee well-being. This study examines the impact of meditation on the well-being of bank employees at DCCB in Dindigul District. This study uses two independent groups: employees who practice meditation and those who do not. A sample of 80 bank employees from the District Central Cooperative Bank was selected for the study. Primary data was collected using standardized instruments: the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) to measure stress, the WHO-5 Well-Being Index to assess psychological well-being, and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory to measure burnout. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests in SPSS. The study reveals a significant difference in employees' well-being between meditators and non-meditators at Dindigul Central Cooperative Bank. There is a significant difference in employees' stress levels between meditators and non-meditators at Dindigul Central Cooperative Bank. There is a significant difference in employee burnout between meditators and non-meditators at Dindigul Central Cooperative Bank. The findings indicate reduced stress and emotional exhaustion, along with a significant improvement in well-being scores. These results will show that meditation can be an effective, low-cost, and practical stress-management tool in the banking sector. The study highlights the need to integrate meditation-based wellness programs into the banking sector to enhance employee well-being and maintain organizational sustainability.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
| Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants | 2007 | Observational cross-sectional | n = 27 |
| Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents | 2011 | Cross-sectional validation study | n = 1,413 |
| Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators | 2012 | Cross-sectional study | n = 152 |
| Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates | 2008 | Cross-sectional, correlational |