Buffering Stress or Building Resources? A Test of Mindfulness Mechanisms in the Workplace.
Psychological reports July 1, 2025 Shanice Herms, Anna Sutton, Katharina Näswall 3 citations
Mindfulness can improve work outcomes through two distinct pathways: by buffering the negative effects of stress and by enhancing psychological capital (a personal resource). A survey of 293 working adults found that mindfulness moderated the impact of stress on work engagement, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions, reducing the harmful effects. Additionally, psychological capital mediated the relationship between mindfulness and both work engagement and job satisfaction. The results suggest that mindfulness influences workplace well-being through different mechanisms depending on the specific outcome, supporting the integration of both mindfulness training and psychological capital development in workplace programs.