Being present: a longitudinal study on the role of mindfulness on engagement and burnout in teachers

Rachel Gabel-Shemueli, Shay Tzafrir, Berlan Rodriguez Perez, Danae Bahamonde Canepa

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this two-wave longitudinal study was to examine the role of mindfulness as mediator between social support and engagement and as a moderator in the relationship between work overload and burnout, both cross-sectionally and after one year. Design/methodology/approach: The sample consisted of 243 Peruvian teachers. Structural equation modeling and SPSS Process Macro were used to test the hypothesis. Findings: The results show that mindfulness mediated the relationship between social support and engagement at both times but doesn't moderate the relationship between work overload and burnout at either time. Originality/value: This study highlights the role of mindfulness as a valuable personal resource in the workplace, as it facilitates a higher functioning at work while identifying relevant organizational characteristics that have an influence in its use.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)335-352
Number of pages18
JournalAcademia Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Oct 2023

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Keywords

  • Burnout
  • Engagement
  • Mindfulness
  • Social support
  • Teachers
  • Workload

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Strategy and Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research

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