From theory to practice
A novel meditation program at a global corporation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21628405 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne V Weisbrod (0000-0003-2337-8447, P2D Bioscience (United States), corresponding author), Lisa C Bohman, Lisa Bohman (Procter & Gamble (United States)), Krystyn J Ramdial (Procter & Gamble (United States)) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 4266-4283 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-023-04516-1 |
| PMID | 37359588 |
| OpenAlex | W4366418129 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 28 |
Global levels of stress, worry, sadness, and anger hit new highs in recent years, and employee well-being has been identified as a necessary focus in occupational health. Developed over 6 years in a large multi-national company, the Meditation Without ExpectationsTM 8-week course evolved from theories to practice. The intervention teaches 8 meditation techniques in a specific order and incorporates health coaching and adult learning principles that drive impact. The wellbeing program was offered using a virtual online platform to employees in more than 30 countries during 2021-22. Its effectiveness was evaluated using established standard questions and cutting-edge consumer research methods. The descriptive study uses quantitative and qualitative analyses from more than a thousand employees. Paired t-tests are used to compare pre- and post-course survey scores. The test subjects who completed the 8-week course had significant improvements (p
Anger · Anxiety · Coaching · Descriptive statistics · Empathy · Focus group · Medical education · Meditation · Mental health · Mindfulness · Psychotherapist · Sadness · Worry · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |