“The main business case for meditation is that if you are fully present on the job, you will be more effective as a leader, you will make better decisions and you will work better with other people.”
Research that focuses on mindfulness at work shows that people who have attended an 8-week programme are more able to cope with their moods and stress and their concentration and relationships at workplace have improved. Other benefits include:
Mindfulness programmes are not only offered by large and renowned corporattions such as Google, Bosch or Intel, but also by small and medium-sized companies. One example that proves the efficiency of this method is the United Kingdom where mindfulness at work is a part of a document for development of scientific mindfulness-based programmes and where it is supported by the government.
“Learning that I have a choice as to how I respond to something has helped remove the causes of some of my stresses in life. Mindfulness has also helped me to de-escalate conflict and to deal with everything happening in my life – I honestly believe it has helped me become a better father and husband, but also a better leader for those I’m honoured to lead.”
