Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Research Study within Vancouver businesses & organisations

Empirical Study on Ways to Improve Employees’ Creativity and Well-being:

Organizations today face increasing pressure to consistently develop new innovations and efficiencies while simultaneously maintaining a desirable work environment conducive to productive and motivated employees. The puzzle of how to master such challenges has been the focus of my doctoral research within the Department of Strategy, Organizational Behavior and HR at ESCP Europe School of Business.

Extensive research has shown how bringing about a more broad and aware state of mind can bring a multitude of benefits to organizational actors, from improved performance, wider scope of perception, greater well-being and increased intrinsic motivation, as well as organizational level benefits including enhanced teamwork and competitive ability. Specifically within this field, my research explores how meditative techniques can be used to induce a state of mindfulness and awareness that could generate benefits to themselves and the organizations they are a part of.

In early 2011, I will be conducting an experiment within a few selected organizations to assess how meditative techniques (guided visualization, relaxation and deep breathing practices and focused concentration methods) practiced by employees could enhance their creative abilities and bring an increased sense of well-being among them.

Might you be interested to have these empirical studies take place within your organization? It would involve having a group of your employees be led through a 15-20 minute guided meditation  or similar activity each morning for several weeks, and at the end of each work day around 20 minutes for them to assess its impacts on creativity and well-being.

Please feel free to contact me for further information by mail or by phone. I will be pleased to respond to any questions you may have.

Best regards,

Marie Holm
PhD Candidate
ESCP Europe School of Business