Evaluating a Brief Mindfulness Intervention in Digital Teams on Meeting Satisfaction and Team Closeness
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2021-07-29
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Many teams have shifted their meetings to virtual communication. Even though online team
meetings can be beneficial, like an increase in efficiency, they also cause problems. For
example, many employees do not rest enough in between, feel distant with their team
members due to not seeing each other in person, and eventually make them less satisfied with
the meetings. Many organizations are interested in counteracting these challenges but look
for brief intervention formats due to limited resources. The present research investigated if
the known benefits of mindfulness interventions can also be visible in a brief intervention
format. The investigated variables were satisfaction with the meeting process and outcome, as
well as perceived team closeness. In total, 125 employees, from 17 teams of 12 organizations,
with origins in Germany, UK, Switzerland and Spain, participated in this research. A paired t
tests revealed significant differences between pre- and post-measurement scores with respect
to all three outcome variables. Hence, these findings indicate that brief mindfulness-based
interventions could be a beneficial approach to enhance meeting satisfaction and connection
within the team. Considering the limitations of this study, further investigation formats
should entail a control condition and a long-term follow-up measurement. Regarding the
promising findings of this research, it is recommended that more teams practice mindfulness
based interventions in their virtual team meetings.
Keywords: virtual team meetings, brief mindfulness intervention, meeting satisfaction,
team closeness
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen