Mindfulness interventions work…. But how about for those in male-oriented jobs?
By Madison Hanscom, PhD Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be a helpful workplace tool for many individuals. They are associated with great outcomes like reductions in stress and negative affectivity. But there are still a few interesting questions remaining… • Do these interventions only work for people in certain occupations (e.g., education and health)? • Do these interventions fail for people in certain social contexts (e.g., when they are surrounded by individuals who think mindfulness if a waste of time)? A recent study explored these questions. The best way to determine if an intervention works is to test it experimentally by randomly assigning