Mindfulness, Service Culture, and Wellbeing in Hospitality Training – Students’ Perspective
Mahesh R. R Randhave
Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education July 1, 2026 DOI: 10.29070/sybsg148 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness practices |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness practices can help hospitality students reduce anxiety, improve focus, and build resilience, while service culture, if not properly supported, can lead to emotional exhaustion. Concludes that institutions should integrate mindfulness into the hospitality curriculum and strengthen mental health support systems. |
Abstract
Mental health and wellbeing have become important concerns in higher education across the world. Students today face multiple pressures such as academic workload, career expectations, and social challenges. In professional courses like hospitality education, these pressures are even higher because students are trained not only in theory but also in practical service environments. This study explores the relationship between mindfulness, service culture, and student wellbeing in hospitality education using secondary data sources such as research articles, books, and institutional reports. Mindfulness refers to the practice of being aware of the present moment with calmness and without judgment. It has been widely used as a technique to reduce stress and improve emotional stability. Service culture, on the other hand, is a core element of hospitality training that focuses on customer satisfaction, discipline, and professional behavior. While service culture helps students develop important skills, it also requires emotional effort, which can affect mental health. This paper examines how mindfulness practices can support students in managing stress and improving their overall wellbeing. It also analyzes how service culture influences students’ emotional experiences during training. The study finds that mindfulness can play a significant role in reducing anxiety, improving focus, and building resilience among hospitality students. At the same time, it highlights that service culture, if not supported properly, can lead to emotional exhaustion. The paper concludes that higher education institutions should integrate mindfulness practices into the hospitality curriculum and provide better mental health support systems. This will help students maintain a balance between professional training and personal wellbeing, leading to healthier and more capable future professionals.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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