Why Meditaion Should be Encouraged in the Workplace

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Why Meditation should be

Encouraged in the Workplace


Too much worry about your work deadlines mainly leads to stress and fatigue in the workplace. Some pressure at work can be challenging and encouraging; but when it becomes excessive, it could eventually cause work-related stress. Stress is the unpleasant reaction we have to excessive pressure or even demands put on us.


Findings on studies show that stress-

related ailments cost companies about $200

to $300 billion yearly in increased

absenteeism, tardiness and attrition.


In a survey of 115,000 respondents, 39% said they feel guilty about taking time off, 13% said work stress lead to insomnia and 10% stated too much work made them unhealthy. Good stress management in the workplace, thus remains crucial to your overall well being.


This has prompted a growing number of companies to offer meditation in the workplace to aid in the health of the employees and to lower stress. Companies come up with meditation based stress reduction programs to address the increasing cost of stress-related health conditions and to develop a more cost- effective plan of action tailored to the working environment.


The bottom line is to cure the adverse effects of stress and its resulting high health care costs and promote the workers’ well-being through meditation.


Although there may be other ways to relieve stress in the workplace, such as physical exercise, gym sessions, team-buildings or corporate parties, meditation is something that we can squeeze into our daily busy schedules. Employees don’t have to commit much time and could meditate and reflect even at their work stations.


Studies show that workers who engaged in at least 10-20 minutes of meditation per day reported less stress and better sleeping patterns. Meditation builds happiness, positive outlook on life, increased ability to focus and mental resilience.


Employers make use of meditation at work as a way to balance the heaviness associated with the corporate lifestyle while generating relaxation and positivity among employees. Meditation leaves employees feeling more productive, confident with increased job satisfaction. It relieves them of stress, anxiety, gives them better sleep and a higher morale.


This is a simple meditation that you can do at work for 10-20 minutes:

1. Find a meditation station or a quiet location where you can reflect.


2. Sit comfortably on a pillow, on a chair or on the floor.

3. Bring your attention inward to your breathing, while in a sitting position.

4. With eyes closed, be aware of any tension in your body and let it go.


5. Immerse in your mind and thoughts and just allow them to come and go.

6. Breath in a normal rhythmic pace.

7. Try to focus your own attention on your heartbeat.


8. Observe the strengthening connection with your body as you deeply inhale and feel every detail of your breathing and exhale out.

9. Notice every detail of breathing, every detail of living and being alive in that very moment. Let all your other thoughts come and go without any feelings associated with them.


10. Repeat the above procedures and try to keep a calm and positive mind with you for the rest of the day.


Meditation is one of the cost-effective and efficient

solutions an organization can find to be able to motivate,

sustain and benefit employees whilst benefitting themselves.

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Why Meditaion Should be Encouraged in the Workplace