Employee Readiness for Change During COVID: The Role of Dispositional Mindfulness

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Mindfulness was positively related to readiness to change and also to well-being. It was negatively related to distress. Readiness to change was positively related to well-being and negatively related to distress. 10;Both well-being and distress moderated the effect of mindfulness on readiness for change. The significant impact that mindfulness had on readiness for change was observed where levels of distress were low and levels of well-being were high.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "Employee Readiness for Change During COVID: The Role of Dispositional Mindfulness", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-11-2021-0201