Study on Mindfulness and Perceived stress between Private sector and Public Sector Employees

Abstract

Background: A workplace is an important place where an employee spends most of the time. The level of well-being and productivity an employee has depends on how well the stresses at the workplace are managed. As the stresses at the workplace are increasing and affecting the quality of life, it is important to study the effectiveness of mindfulness in mitigating stress and improving wellbeing. Aim: The aim of the study was to study the level of mindfulness and perceived stress between the private sector and public sector employees. Methods: Atotal of 156 participants, of which 96 were private-sector employees and 60 were public sector employees, 67 female and 89 male employees were studied. Five facets of the mindfulness questionnaire were used to measure the level of mindfulness, and the perceived stress questionnaire was used to assess the level of stress. Results and Conclusion: The study has found that there was no statistically significant difference (p>.05) in mindfulness and perceived stress between private sector employees and public sector employees. There was a negative correlation between mindfulness and perceived stress (r= -.504,p< .01). The study has concluded that mindfulness is an effective tool in mitigating workplace stress and in improving the psychological well-being of employees. Effective mindfulness programs should be designed and employees should be encouraged to participate in them.