Keywords
stress, stress-reducing, accounting, accountant, mindful, mindfulness, mindful learning, mindful work
Abstract
This article considers the practice of mindfulness as an approach to reduce stress within the lives of accountants. Mindfulness has existed for centuries as a Buddhist tradition and has only recently become popular in the Western world as a stress-reduction technique that can lead to improved mental and emotional well-being. This article also examines the prevalence of mindfulness within the Top 10 accounting firms in the United States and some results regarding employee performance. As more and more firms begin to utilize mindfulness as a low-cost method to better employee performance and well-being, university accounting programs should consider incorporating the practice of mindful learning in the classroom in order to fully prepare students for the stressors of the workplace.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Abigail
(2020)
"Mindfulness: A Promising Practice to Reduce Accountant Stress,"
Marriott Student Review: Vol. 3, Article 37.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/marriottstudentreview/vol3/iss4/37
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