Mindfulness and self-efficacy enhance employee performance by reducing stress

Based on the job demands-resources model, we examined if the relationship of personal resources of mindfulness and self-efficacy with employee performance was mediated by the reduction of stress. The results partially support the hypotheses, indicating full rather than the expected partial mediation effects. The results suggest an additional explanation of the positive relationships of mindfulness and self-efficacy with performance-namely, the inhibition of work-related stress.

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Based on the job demands-resources model, this study examined whether the relationship between personal resources of mindfulness and self-efficacy and employee performance was mediated by stress reduction. The results partially supported the hypotheses by indicating full mediation effects instead of the expected partial mediation effects. The findings suggest an additional explanation for the positive relationships between mindfulness, self-efficacy, and performance, which is the inhibition of work-related stress.