Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1761417
Theorizing on the connection between organizational and individual mindfulness
Peter Kelemen
Eva Born
Tomáš Ondráček
Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between individual mindfulness
and organizational mindfulness. Many authors consider these
concepts to be related and interlocked, however, the exact nature
of this connection is still unclear. Therefore, we investigate the
link between these two concepts using both literature review
approach and theoretical reflection. The results of the literature
review are classified and synthesized in a constructive way into a
theoretical framework that sheds light on the main aspects of the
relationship between individual and collective mindfulness. Our
research shows that the existence of organizational mindfulness
implies the existence of mindfulness on the individual level.
Individual mindfulness is a necessary, but not sufficient condition
to developing organizational mindfulness. Additional factors other
than individual mindfulness must be included in order to increase
organizational mindfulness. The reason for this is the difference
between individual mindfulness, an intrapsychic process of individuals,
and organizational mindfulness, which is a function of
social procedures in an organization.
Keywords
Mindfulness; organizational mindfulness; individual mindfulness; awareness; performance
Hrčak ID:
254506
URI
Publication date:
9.2.2021.
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