Exploring an organizational-level mindfulness-based intervention in private workplace settings.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility and impact
of an organizational-level workplace-adapted mindfulness-based intervention (MBI).
Secondarily, tendencies of change in mental health and organizational outcomes were
evaluated. Methods: The study was performed using a quasi-experimental no-control group
design, and included four small and medium-sized private companies. A three-step MBI was
delivered live online via Zoom. Feasibility was assessed using data on reach and dose. Data
on mental health and organizational outcomes was collected at baseline, 3, and 12 months
follow-up and analyzed using mixed effects linear regression for continuous variables, and
mixed effects logistic regression for dichotomous variables. Results: In total, 75.54% of
employees and managers participated in an introductory session, 45.92% signed up for a
workplace-adapted 10 week MBSR course, while 75.00% of companies participated in an
implementation workshop. Among MBSR-participants, the median dosage was 9/10 sessions
in three companies, and 8/10 in one company. Little to no changes in mental health outcomes
were evident. Yet, a positive impact was seen on the outcome EQ-Decentering at both 3 and
12 months follow-up. Organizational impact at 3 months follow-up varied across outcome
measures, with a statistically significant reduction of odds of occasionally experiencing
negative acts. However, at 12 months follow-up, this reduction was no longer statistically
significant, and measures of social capital and psychological safety had generally decreased.
Conclusions: This workplace-MBI is deemed feasible. However, results on the impacts on
distal mental health and organizational outcomes are uncertain.