The Association between Meditation Practice and Job Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Many previous studies have shown that meditation practice has a positive impact on cognitive and non-cognitive functioning, which are related to job performance. Thus, the aims of this study were to (1) estimate the prevalence of meditation practice, (2) identify the characteristics of individuals who practice meditation, and (3) examine the association between meditation practice and job performance. Two population-based, cross-sectional surveys were conducted. In study 1, we examined the prevalence of meditation practice and the characteristics of the persons practicing meditation; in Study 2, we examined the association between meditation practice and job performance. The outcome variables included work engagement, subjective job performance, and job satisfaction. The Utrecht Work Engag

SUBMITTER: Shiba K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4449168 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature