Posted: September 30th, 2016

Why is mindfulness relevant to the world of work?

Read the article at the following link or the provided printout in your course folder. Then, respond to the questions that follow.

‘Mindfulness at Work’ – Glomb et al. (2011)
https://www.vngacademie.nl/media/253156/1.-mindfulnessatwork_glombduffyetal2012.pdf

Part 1: The Concept
1.1 What is meant by ‘mindfulness’? (150 words)

1.2 Why is mindfulness relevant to the world of work? (150 words)
Part 2: Past Reflection
2.1 What is meant by the concept of ‘decoupling self from experience’ and describe an example from the past where you have struggled to ‘decouple’ from the events, emotions and experiences around you. (300 words)

2.2 Briefly describe why ‘automaticity’ can detract from our mindfulness and provide an example where automaticity has impacted negatively on your mindfulness at work. (300 words)

2.3 What is meant by ‘awareness of physiological regulation’ and provide an example where you have been particularly mindful of your physiological response in a pressured situation? (300 words)