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Authenticity and Individual Mindfulness Within Organisations: Problems and Perspectives

In: Mindful Change in Times of Permanent Reorganization

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  • Wolfgang Hien

    (Research Office for Work, Health and Biography)

Abstract

Permanent economic restructuring processes are becoming a growing threat to society and to the worker’s own situation of life. Work-related mental health problems and illnesses are increasing alarmingly in all countries affected by economic globalization. Against this background, concepts and ideas focusing on mindfulness are coming under discussion. This article presents the current state of work and health related scientific findings, and discusses them from a critical social theoretical point of view. Against this background, concepts of mindfulness derived from the Jewish-Christian tradition are discussed. The article supports the hypothesis of an existing interdependence between individual and organisational mindfulness. This also means that without personally practiced mindfulness, organisations will not experience any significant change. Concrete actions are suggested for day-to-day operations. Furthermore, open questions, which can be addressed only in daily practise, are also formulated.

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  • Wolfgang Hien, 2014. "Authenticity and Individual Mindfulness Within Organisations: Problems and Perspectives," CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance, in: Guido Becke (ed.), Mindful Change in Times of Permanent Reorganization, edition 127, pages 73-88, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:csrchp:978-3-642-38694-7_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38694-7_5
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