Table of Contents
Declaration…………………………………………………………………………….………….2
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………….…………5
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………….………..6
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION……………..……………………………………………….…..8
1.1. Foundations…………………………………………………………………………………..8
1.2. Motivation Overview ………………………………………………………………………..12
1.3. Objectives of the research ……………………………………….…………………………14
1.4. Research Questions ………………………………….……………….…………………… 16.
CHAPTER II – LITERATURE REVIEW………………………………………………………18
2. Literature Introduction………………………..……………………………………………….18
2.2 Mindfulness for Employee Empowerment…………………………….…………………….19
2.3 Mindfulness for High-level Employee Performance…………………………………..…….21
2.4: Mindfulness and Employee Health…………………………………………………………23
2.5 Organizational Culture in U.S. and Irish Industries………………………………………….25
CHAPTER III – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………..….…………………………………32
3.1 Methodology Introduction …………………………………………………………………..32
3.2 Research Design ………………………….……………..…………………………..………34
3.2.1 Research Philosophy ……………………………….………………………………………35
3.2.2 Research Approach …………………………………….………………………………….35
3.2.3 Research Strategy ………………………………….………………………………………36
3.2.4. Sampling – Selecting Respondents ………………………………………….…………….39
3.2.4.1 Questionnaires……………………………………………………………………..41
3.2.4.2 Interviews…………………….……………………………………………………41
3.4. Data Collection & Analysis Procedures …………………………………………………….42
3.5 Research Ethics ……………………………….……………………………………………..44
3.6 Limitations of Methodology …………………………………………..…………………….45
CHAPTER IV – DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS………………………….……………..46
4.1. Introduction……………………………………………….…………………….……………46
4.2. The questionnaire………………………………………………………………….…………48
4.2.1 Results of Survey Questionnaire……………………………………….……………48
4.3 The Interview…………………………………………………………………….…………..58
4.3.1 Respondent A………………………………………………..………………………58
4.3.2: Respondent B …………………………………………………..…………………..64
4.3.3: Respondent C…………………………………………………………………….……….69
CHAPTER V – DISCUSSION……………………………………………….………………….71
CHAPTER VI – CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS………..……..……………..73
REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………….76
APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………………84
APPENDICE A – REFLECTIONS……………………………………..….……………………84
Appendice B- Sample Questionnaire…………………………………….…………..…………..85
Appendice C- Semi-Structured Interview with Managers……………………………………….86
Appdenice D- Information Sheet for Participants………………………………………………..87
Appendice E- LinkedIn Request Information Posting for Survey Participants……………………88
List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………89