An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of How Leaders With a Mindfulness Practice Relate With Employees During the Pandemic
Date of Award
1-5-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Dennis T. Gonzalez, PhDEmerald Jay D. Ilac, PhD
Abstract
Problem: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has disrupted business activities everywhere, and leaders had to quickly find ways to deal with the pandemic to avoid its long-term impacts. Mindfulness has emerged as one of the more effective leader development tools based on recent studies. As it has been linked to effective leadership, how did leaders with a mindfulness practice relate to employees amidst challenges in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic? Method: This study used a qualitative approach known as Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to thematically analyze the actual lived experiences of four Filipino female leaders with a mindfulness practice and how they related to their employees during the pandemic. Results: The study reveals that leaders with a mindfulness practice related to their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on doing better work as a team, building personal relationships with them, and regularly examining themselves as leaders. Leader vulnerability is an emerging theme. Conclusion: The mindfulness practice of a leader promotes more focused attention to doing better work, and enhances awareness of others and the self which aid towards productivity, trust-building, and improved leadership at the time of COVID-19.
Recommended Citation
Zara, Jr., Emmanuel G., (2023). An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of How Leaders With a Mindfulness Practice Relate With Employees During the Pandemic. Archīum.ATENEO.
https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/846
