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- Title
EFFECT OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION ON MINDFULNESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYEES.
- Authors
PRADHAN, SEEMA; V. V., AJITH KUMAR; MANJU, SINGH
- Abstract
In this study an attempt has been made to measure the mindfulness of employees who practice Vipassana meditation regularly. This study looked at the relationship between meditation experience, trait mindfulness and life satisfaction. We hypothesized that trait mindfulness and life satisfaction is positively impacted by Vipassana meditation. For this purpose data was collected using a quantitative survey involving two employee groups comprising of meditators and non-meditators each having 155 adult individual members. Mindfulness was measured using short version of Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was used to measure life satisfaction. The results obtained by these self-report measures were consistent with our hypothesis. They showed higher levels of mindfulness and life satisfaction in the group who were regular meditators. The scores suggested a direct relationship between mindfulness and life satisfaction. Also, correlation analysis indicated significant correlation between Non-Reaction facet of mindfulness and meditation practice. It was confirmed that regular practice strengthens effectiveness of meditation. This indicates that Vipassana meditation is an effective intervention to enhance mindfulness and fosters life satisfaction in employees.
- Publication
CLEAR International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 3, p11
- ISSN
2249-4561
- Publication type
Academic Journal