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The contributions of mindfulness meditation on burnout, coping strategy, and job satisfaction: Evidence from Thailand

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2014

Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol
Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol*
Affiliation:
International College, National Institute of Development Administration, 118 Moo 3, Serithai Road Klong-Chan, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand 10240.
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Corresponding author: peerayuth@outlook.com
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Abstract

The present study examined the contributions of mindfulness meditation practice on job burnout, a choice of stress coping styles, and job satisfaction. The online survey data were obtained from 93 meditation practitioners and 54 non-practitioners in Thailand (total n = 147). Results from partial least squares regression suggested that respondents who had regularly practiced mindfulness meditation tended to report lower burnout. In addition, they tended to adopt more problem-focused coping and less emotion-focused coping in order to deal with work-related stress. The author also found that regular mindfulness meditation practice also contributed indirectly to higher job satisfaction.

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mindfulness meditationburnoutcopingjob satisfactionThailand

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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 19 , Issue 5 , September 2013 , pp. 544 - 558
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2013 

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