Exploring the effects of Isha Kriya on job performance: A pilot study of organizational citizenship and counterproductive behaviors
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Meditation; organizational citizenship behavior; counterproductive work behavior; job performance; quasi-experiment; Isha KriyaAbstract
This pilot study explores the effects of daily meditation practice on job performance, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCB), and Counterproductive Work Behaviors (CWB) in an academic setting. Using a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group, a 90-day intervention based on the Isha Kriya meditation technique was implemented. The experimental group (n=17) and the control group (n=3) completed validated instruments at two time points: pre- and post-intervention. Results showed a moderate increase in OCB scores and a slight reduction in CWB scores among the experimental group. Participants also reported improved subjective job performance, as reflected in self-reported academic evaluations. Linear regression models were applied to assess causality; findings suggested a weak but positive association between meditation frequency and OCB, and a non-significant association with CWB. Given the small sample size and variability in adherence, the study should be interpreted as preliminary evidence. Nonetheless, these pilot findings contribute to the growing body of literature on meditation and organizational psychology, and suggest that low-cost, accessible practices like meditation could serve as effective interventions to promote well-being and prosocial conduct within institutions.
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