Rethinking Wellness at Work
- 02 Jul 2025
This insightful presentation from the Wharton School explores how incorporating mindfulness practices even as short as 7–10 minutes a day can significantly enhance employee focus, emotional resilience, and workplace relationships Key Takeaways: Brief mindfulness sessions (as little as 7–10 minutes daily) boost productivity and prosocial behaviour at work. Benefits aren’t limited to breath meditation—loving-kindness techniques also improve empathy and helping behaviour Knowledge at Wharton Short practices are scalable, and accessible employees can integrate mindful moments into routine tasks like taking a few deep breaths before a call Mechanisms at work: By enhancing perspective-taking and empathy, mindfulness encourages more supportive and collaborative behaviour among teams Knowledge at Wharton Holistic impact: Organizations that support mindful practices foster healthier, more emotionally intelligent cultures aligning personal well-being with better teamwork.
