Title: An examination of the nexus between mindfulness and mental well-being: a study among working women of it sector in North Tamil Nadu

Authors: A. Rajeswari; R. Manigandan; S. Gomatthi; Pulidinidi Venugopal; J. Naga Venkata Raghuram

Addresses: VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology (Deemed to be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 632014, India ' VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology (Deemed to be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 632014, India ' CMR University, Bangalore, India ' VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology (Deemed to be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 632014, India ' VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology (Deemed to be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 632014, India

Abstract: India has the largest percentage of women population with the inclusion of both working and non-working women community. This study aims to investigate the impact of mindfulness on mental well-being with the mediating role of emotional regulation. This study utilised non-probability, purposive sampling technique. The data collections are through structured questionnaire method. SMART PLS software is used in this study for analysing the data. Emotional regulation positively mediates the relationship between mindfulness and mental well-being. The study findings reveals that there is a significant impact of mindfulness on mental well-being of the working women and that is adequate to conclude that working women needs to be given mindful training, techniques and practices to increase their mental well-being. The aim of the research is to provide concrete evidence on how mindfulness techniques can be used to improve mental well-being in professional environments, specifically focusing on working women in the dynamic IT industry. It emphasises the importance of creating a friendly work environment that promotes mental health.

Keywords: mindfulness; working women; meditation; mental health; well-being; mindful meditation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.148614

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2025 Vol.16 No.3, pp.337 - 366

Accepted: 05 Aug 2024
Published online: 15 Sep 2025 *

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