Stress Reduction Among Employees and Management Through Mindfulness Approaches

DOI: 10.5176/2251-2039_IE16.3

Authors: Volker B. Schulte and Arie H. Verkuil

Abstract: Ongoing courses and evaluations of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction show a significant decrease of psycho social disorders among employees with high stress levels. Mindfulness-based stress reduction MBSR is a structured and established approach which uses mindfulness meditation and relaxation tools to mitigate factors of physical, psychosomatic and psychiatric disorders. The main objective of the applied research project is the planning, elaboration and implementation of a study on mindfulness-based prevention of stress and mental disorders among management and employees. We suppose that mindfulness-based interventions will reduce significantly stress related mental disorders. We also expect results showing us significant influence of cultural background and mentality in the way people cope with stress. We think that at the end evaluation will show evidence for adapting training materials depending of professional settings and cultures.

Keywords: mindfulness, stress prevention, intercultural study