Mapping the Growth of Workplace Mindfulness Research for Work-Related Stress

Objective: This paper investigates the existing scholarly literature on mindfulness-based programs implemented within organisations to address work-related stress. It seeks to offer a thorough understanding of the research landscape by analysing publication trends, citation patterns, and prominent research institutions. The paper also discusses the top 10 globally cited documents. Methods: Bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science (WOS) database. A robust search string was developed, incorporating keywords related to mindfulness practices and work-related stress. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established. Publication data, authorship information, and keywords were extracted from the retrieved articles. Results: 1092 documents published between 01st January 2004 to 14th June 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS) database. The results were imported to Biblioshiny, a tool to analyse and visualise bibliographic data. The result revealed that the annual growth rate of research on the topic is 19.28%. Mindfulness Journal is the most locally cited source, with 2159 local citations. Monash University of Australia tops the list of most relevant affiliations. The United States of America is the country with the highest number of scientific productions, corresponding authors, and documents with the highest citations. Conclusion: The number of publications on mindfulness in workplaces has grown. However, more research articles in Business and Management journals that combine mindfulness, stress and organisations are necessary to comprehend the diverse aspects and precursors of mindfulness practice in workplaces. Keywords: Mindfulness, Stress, Organisations, Bibliometric Analysis