Title: 'Mindful' human resource management: combining Buddhist principles of enlightenment with diversity management

Authors: Håkan Nilsson; Ali Kazemi

Addresses: Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division of Psychology, Pedagogy and Sociology, University West, Gustava Melins gata 2, SE 461 32 Trollhättan, Sweden ' Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division of Psychology, Pedagogy and Sociology, University West, Gustava Melins gata 2, SE 461 32 Trollhättan, Sweden

Abstract: Over the last two decades, numerous organisational scholars have emphasised the importance of enhancing ethics and workplace diversity within organisations. The aim of the present article is to present a workplace diversity perspective on human resource management by advancing the notion of mindful human resource management that builds upon Buddhism's notions of wisdom, ethical conduct, and concentration, thus facilitating a steady form of attention and a non-judgmental state of mind. We propose that combining the three characteristics of the Buddhist path can help human resource managers to be more ethically minded, diversity conscious, compassionate, and caring in their decisions and actions.

Keywords: mindfulness; diversity management; Buddhism; human resource management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2021.117978

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2021 Vol.14 No.2, pp.114 - 134

Received: 15 Sep 2020
Accepted: 14 Feb 2021
Published online: 05 Oct 2021 *

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