Контемплятивні практики у роботі організаційного психолога: перспективи застосування
Lada Mazai
Вісник Донецького національного університету імені Василя Стуса Серія Психологічні науки October 30, 2026 DOI: 10.31558/2786-8745.2026.2(9).5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness practices secular meditation |
| Key points | Argues that contemplative practices, particularly mindfulness and secular meditation, have evidence of improving attention, producing structural brain changes, and reducing anxiety, fear, and stress, and proposes a framework for applying them at individual, team, and organizational levels in organizational psychology. The author also contends that "McMindfulness" carries risks of commercialization and oversimplification in corporate management and that psychologists should follow core principles when using these methods. |
Abstract
The article presents the results of a comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis of the prospects for applying contemplative practices in the work of organisational psychologists under stressful conditions in Ukraine. The paper provides an overview of modern directions and research approaches in this field, focusing particularly on the positive effects of meditation on improving attentional properties, structural morphological changes in the brain, and the associated reduction in anxiety, fear, and overall stress levels. D. Good’s three-component model is examined to substantiate the effectiveness of meditation in the workplace environment. A number of empirical facts confirming the efficacy of mindfulness practices and secular meditation at both cognitive and psychological levels are highlighted. To ensure an objective analysis of the issue under consideration, the author reviews the concept of "McMindfulness," which exposes the risk of commercialisation and oversimplification of contemplative practices in corporate management, potentially leading to leaders evading responsibility for providing proper working conditions. Furthermore, individual psychological limitations regarding the application of meditation are analysed. Ultimately, the article proposes a structural framework for implementing contemplative practices across individual, team, and organisational levels, and outlines the core principles a psychologist must adhere to when utilising contemplative methods in personnel management.