Eudaimonic well-being and mindfulness meditation in the workplace: A systematic review
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This systematic review analyzes the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on variables related to eudaimonic well-being in organizational contexts. A search for relevant publications was conducted in the PsycInfo, Pubmed, and ProQuest databases, ranging from January 2009 to December 2019. The search terms included variables related to Ryff's psychological well-being model (2018) (e.g., resilience, maturity, wisdom, autonomy, etc.). 9006 studies were reviewed following the PRISMA guidelines, of which 16 were included. Nine psychological variables related to eudaimonia were identified. The studies differed in the type of MBI, duration of the intervention, time of practice and eudaimonic variables evaluated. MBIs are effective, with medium effect sizes, to improve self-acceptance, positive relationships, and personal growth. However, high-quality studies are needed.
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