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Buffering Stress or Building Resources? A Test of Mindfulness Mechanisms in the Workplace

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ID13670927
AuthorsStefan Herms (0000-0002-2786-8200, University of Waikato, corresponding author), Shanice Herms (0009-0005-8309-2039, University of Waikato), Anna Sutton (0000-0001-8997-2460, University of Waikato), Katharina Naswall (0000-0001-6737-6625, University of Canterbury)
Year2025
Pages332941251355190-332941251355190
Publication date2025-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00332941251355190
PMID40590672
OpenAlexW4411863816
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited126

The results suggests that mindfulness exerts its positive influence on work outcomes through different pathways either by buffering stress or by aiding in the development of personal resources, depending on the specific outcome. Both mindfulness training and training to increase psychological resources should be integrated in the workplace

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