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Scientization, instrumentalization, and commodification of mindfulness in a professional services firm

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  • Mira Karjalainen

    (Helsingin yliopisto = Helsingfors universitet = University of Helsinki)

  • Gazi Islam

    (EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management, IREGE - Institut de Recherche en Gestion et en Economie - USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] - Université Savoie Mont Blanc)

  • Marie Holm

    (Excelia Group | La Rochelle Business School)

Abstract

Mindfulness programs, and related practices of contemplation and spirituality, are a growing trend in contemporary work organizations. Increasingly adopted into corporations, mindfulness is often described as a remedy for workplace challenges such as constant hurry, interruptions, and stress. Despite increasing research on mindfulness, little research examines how mindfulness is adapted in corporate settings, including concerns of co-optation during implementation. This article addresses this gap by qualitatively examining corporate mindfulness practices within an international, knowledge-intensive firm. We identify the processes of scientization, instrumentalization, and commodification of mindfulness programs, exploring the mechanisms by which these three processes interact with each other. We conclude by discussing the importance of scientization, instrumentalization, and commodification for understanding mindfulness in practice, and for building a research agenda around emic and situated understandings of corporate mindfulness.

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  • Mira Karjalainen & Gazi Islam & Marie Holm, 2020. "Scientization, instrumentalization, and commodification of mindfulness in a professional services firm," Grenoble Ecole de Management (Post-Print) hal-02877579, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:gemptp:hal-02877579
    DOI: 10.1177/1350508419883388
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