| It is a well understood fact that such repetitive jobs | | | | imprisoned at work, or the claustrophobia that is |
| like laboratory testing, and other assembly line type | | | | associated with monotonous work. The ability to train |
| of work, may cause an overwhelming sense of | | | | your mind to stay calm, under any circumstance, is at |
| stress and anxiety, as the workers deal with such | | | | the forefront of what meditation is about, and how it |
| levels of repetition. It is not uncommon to feel | | | | can be used in a practical way to raise awareness as |
| claustrophobic, extreme anxiety, as well as high levels | | | | well as a heightened sense of calm at the workplace. |
| of stress, as you learn to cope with the monotony | | | | Just practicing deep breathing exercises for 5 minutes |
| that is repetitive work. Although you may feel like | | | | before every shift, can have a tremendous impact |
| this anxiety and stress are just a part of the job, | | | | on your employees state of calm and mental health |
| there are things you can do to reduce this stress, | | | | throughout the day. Studies have shown that |
| and create a better mental state of health at your | | | | individuals who take time to meditate before, or |
| work environment. One of these steps is doing | | | | during work, sustain higher levels of productivity, as |
| simple meditation exercises while at the workplace. | | | | well as more happiness and job satisfaction. |
| Meditation in the workplace is actually not a new | | | | Many pharmaceutical companies, as well as |
| concept, and has been incorporated into the | | | | pharmaceutical consulting firms, are recognizing the |
| workplace since the early 1960's. However, as the | | | | profound benefits of meditation in the workplace, |
| mental health of workers starts to come more into | | | | and advise that other companies start to look into it |
| play, as the corporate culture intensifies, performance | | | | as well. They have found that individuals who are |
| enhancing techniques, such as meditation, is starting | | | | encouraged to meditate at work, experience a |
| to gain wider acceptance. As a more enlightened | | | | greater sense of calm, not to mention a greater |
| management style begins to take shape in larger | | | | willingness to contribute as well as communicate with |
| Fortune 500 companies, as well as smaller firms all | | | | other workers. They have higher job satisfaction, and |
| over the world, the need to replace ineffective | | | | are more likely to be more productive. These |
| patterns of working, as well as improve employee | | | | benefits are not only good for the average |
| mental health, is at the forefront of many workplace | | | | employee, who might incorporate meditation into |
| initiatives. And this is no truer today than in the | | | | their professional lives, but it is smart for the |
| pharmaceutical industry, where monotonous, but | | | | company as well. The benefits from practiced |
| highly specialized laboratory work, can lead to | | | | meditation can mean better productivity, which |
| disaster if the laboratory workers are not as sharp, | | | | means a better return on your investment, better |
| and mentally focused as they can be. This is where | | | | mental health for employees, which means lower |
| meditation comes into play. | | | | health care costs, as well as an overall sense of |
| With meditation training in the workplace, employees | | | | happiness and purpose at the workplace. |
| no longer need to feel the anxiety of being | | | | |