Differential Associations of Eudaimonia and Time Affluence with Mindfulness at Work

Abstract

Based on the mindfulness-to-meaning theory, mindfulness – defined as non-judgemental awareness of the present – is associated with eudaimonic well-being. Emerging evidence also suggests that mindfulness interventions have the potential to enhance time affluence, or perceived time sufficiency. Furthermore, existing literature highlights the importance of mindfulness, time affluence, and eudaimonia in workplace contexts for promoting employee well-being and performance. However, empirical research examining the association between eudaimonia and time affluence, as well as the interrelationships among all three constructs within workplace settings, remains limited. Considering the potential of mindfulness-based interventions to simultaneously enhance eudaimonia and time affluence, the present study aimed to examine the intercorrelations among mindfulness, time affluence, and eudaimonia as a precursor to developing an experimental intervention protocol. The study was conducted among employees working in the Indian private sector (N = 304; males = 165, females = 139). Results indicated that time affluence was strongly and positively associated with eudaimonia (r = .79, p < .001). Mindfulness was also positively related to eudaimonia, albeit more modestly (r = .26, p < .001), and was not significantly associated with time affluence. These findings have important implications for organisations, managers, and practitioners, to employ mindfulness-based interventions targeting positive outcomes via eudaimonic enhancement.