Organizational Behavior

Integrating Mindfulness Meditation Into the Organizational Behaviour Curriculum

Author: Neil Rothenberg, Talia Emanuel

Abstract: There is a body of evidence demonstrating the positive relationship between mindfulness and a range of Organizational Behaviour (OB) based skills and capabilities. These include perception, emotional regulation, stress management, ethical decision-making, and teamwork. Based on this research, a 10-module introductory mindfulness program was developed for use in Organizational Behaviour classes. This program was successfully introduced to undergraduate, organizational behaviour classes, and was found to ‘set the stage’ for student participation and reduce stress for 72% of participants. This article expands on existing research on targeted mindfulness intervention programs through the development and initial testing of an OB-specific program.