Mindfulness in the Workplace : An Evidence-based Approach to Improving Wellbeing and Maximizing Performance

Mindfulness in the Workplace: An evidence-based approach to improving wellbeing and maximizing
performance
Contents
About the contributors
Foreword by David Sheffield
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE: Mapping the mindfulness at-work phenomenon
	01: Mindfulness is on a roll
		Mindfulness: an inside-out OD strategy
		Mindfulness: an intervention to develop embodied emotional intelligence (EQ)
		Coming to autoethnography
		Coming to mindfulness
		References
		Further reading
		Resources
	02: Mindfulness research: What counts as evidence, truth and knowledge in workplace MBIs?
		Introduction
		The nature of ‘truth’ and the post-modernist HR practitioner
		The map is not the territory, just one map: criticisms of workplace MBIs
		Core to organizational MBIs: adaptation without dilution
		Workplace MBIs: from the margins to the mainstream
		Evidence-based and evidence-informed practice: closing the gap
		What do we mean by mindfulness?
		The evidence that mindfulness works
		References
		Resources
	03: Mindfulness research in practice
		Introduction
		The neuroscientific case for mindfulness and compassion
		Workplace MBIs: towards an integrative approach?
		Mindfulness and wellbeing
		Conclusion
		Implementing a workplace MBI
		Appendix 3.1: Inquiry in mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
		Appendix 3.2: Measuring mindfulness issues and tools
		References
		Further reading
PART TWO: Contributor stories (case studies)
	04: Mindfulness in a media world: SMG
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		The SMG MBI: The Mindful Advantage
		Spreading the word
		Final reflections
		Concluding comments – key takeaways!
		References
	05: Creating a mindful culture within financial services: Capital One
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		The organization: Capital One
		Final reflections
		References
	06: Bringing mindfulness to the social care workplace: Compassion in action
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		Bringing mindfulness to social care
		Our shared purpose: drivers behind our MBIs
		Implementation
		What we experienced
		Evaluating the MBIs: what worked
		Dissemination of our findings
		Integrating mindfulness into everyday life: an ongoing journey
		Appendix 6.1: Mindfulness-based Living Course curriculum
		Appendix 6.2: Sandra’s Mindfulness-based Living Course feedback sheet
		References
		Further reading
	07: Mindfulness skills courses in the NHS: Implementing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in a secondary care psychology and psychotherapy service
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		Setting things up
		Implementation
		Outcomes and impact
		Reflections and recommendations
		Final word
		Ten tips for using mindfulness in the NHS organization
		References
		Note
	08: Appraising the implementation of mindfulness within a strategic approach to psychological health
		Coming to mindfulness
		The context in which mindfulness has been implemented
		Appraising implementation of mindfulness within the Staff Counselling and Psychological Support Service
		Cross-organizational collaborations and applications
		Learning from this organizational implementation of mindfulness
		Concluding thoughts
		Acknowledgement
		References
	09: Making mindfulness inclusive to all stakeholders in a university setting
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		Factors influencing wellbeing strategy in the higher education sector
		The mindfulness skills programme
		Evaluation
		Reflections on lessons learned
		Review
		Appendix 9.1: Mindfulness programme brochure
		References
		Recommended resources
PART THREE: Critical reflections on mindfulness at work
	10: Making Mindfulness Meditation accessible and meaningful
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		From Buddhist origins to evidence-based workplace training
		The standard mindfulness model
		Understanding the mind–body connection better
		Interpersonal effects of Mindfulness Meditation
		Going deeper into the process
		Stress, workplace and society
		Mindfulness and engagement
		What would a mindful organization look like?
		Conclusion
		References
	11: A mindful path to a compassionate cultural diversity
		Coming to mindfulness
		Modern-day prejudice and discrimination
		Mindfulness and inclusion
		A mindful path to working with bias, prejudice and discrimination
		The transformational power of mindfulness
		Developing a compassionate critical consciousness
		Mindfulness and stereotyping threat
		Mindfulness and letting go of anger
		A compassionate cultural wisdom
		Final reflections
		References
	12: Exploring the role of mindfulness and compassion in developing ‘insight-based HR’
		Coming to mindfulness
		Introduction
		Our work at the Northern Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion
		Exploring insight
		The role of insight in human resources
		Insight-based HR
		Looking to the future
		Acknowledgements
		References
		Note
Index