Mindful and Ethical Leadership: Tools for Managing Occupational Stress and Workplace Incivility

Abstract

Occupational stress and workplace incivility are significant challenges in modern organizations, impacting employee well-being, job satisfaction, and productivity. This study explores mindfulness and ethical leadership, proposing a combined approach can cultivate a respectful and resilient culture. This structured literature review explores how mindfulness can reduce stress and discourage incivility. The findings underscore mechanisms for mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), contribute to stress reduction and emotional regulation. At the same time, ethical leadership promotes behavioral norms that prevent incivility. The study proposes organizations integrate mindfulness and ethical leadership, including suggestions for implementing mindfulness programs, ethical leadership training, and supportive cultural policies. Future research directions are proposed to empirically examine the long-term effects of these interventions and their applicability across diverse industries.