Mindulness and work engagement: a theoretical review

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to examine how Mindfulness influences employees' Work Engagement. And, increase the productivity of employees and help improve the quality of personal and working life of employees, all with the implementation of Mindfulness in their lives. On the other hand, organizations could also benefit from the implementation of Mindfulness in their companies, since engaged employees are more efficient. The document first tries to analyze in depth the two main terms, Mindfulness and Work Engagement, and then to look for the existing mediators between them and find out how the Work Engagement of employees can be improved through Mindfulness. Design / methodology / approach: This document represents a theoretical review of the relationship between the terms of Mindfulness and Work Engagement, based on the need to improve the mental as well as the physical health of employees. The document refers to the literature related to both Mindfulness and Work Engagement and the relationship between them, obtained from the Google Scholar database. Findings: The world of work is constantly changing, more and more demands are made on employees, to have more skills, more knowledge, which can cause stress, anxiety and lead to depression. As a result, in order to successfully overcome the new challenges that arise daily in different jobs, it is important to know how to control impulses and achieve mental balance. The literature emphasizes the importance of Mindfulness in achieving balance among employees so that greater productivity can be achieved and that Work Engagement can be achieved in a healthy and balanced way. Originality / value: The objective of the following document is, firstly, the analysis of the concepts dealt with, Mindfulness and Work Engagement. And finally to observe what is the relationship between them.