The moderator role of the organizational mindfullness in the process of mindfullness' effect on meaningful work

The aim of this study is to determine the moderator role of organizational mindfulness in the effect of mindfulness on meaningful work. Accordingly, the population of the research consists of large-scale corporate enterprises in Istanbul. Survey method is used in the research as data collection tool. Beside of it, sampling frame is identified by quota sampling and sample number is calculated by stratified sampling. Within the scope of the research, 738 questionnaires are accepted as valid and are evaluated. Tests and analysis of related hypotheses are done by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software program and LISREL (Linear Structural Relationships) software program. In this study, Mindfulness Scale, Organizational Minfdulness Scale and Comprehensive Meaningful Work Scale- CMWS are used. Organizational Mindfulness Scale is adapted to Turkish and the scale is added to the national literature. In addition, validity and reliability analyzes of the related scale are done. T-test and ANOVA are used to determine whether the employees perceptions for meaningful work, mindfulness and organizational mindfulness differ with demographic variables or not. While T-Test is used to determine differences between two groups, ANOVA is used to determine the differences more than two groups. According to the analysis result, significant statistical differences are observed. Mindfulness level of participants varies by gender, managerial tasks, individual's choice of job, age, marital status, educational status, income rate, total professional time and occupational tenure. On the other hand, organizational mindfulness of participants varies by managerial tasks, individual's choice of job, educational status and income rate. In addition, the level of meaningful work perception varies by managerial tasks, individual's choice of job, educational status and income rate. As a result of the analysis conducted to determine the moderator effect of organizational mindfulness, mindfulness has an effect on meaningful work and level of this effect increased with the addition of organizational mindfulness as a moderator. But, this effect is found to be weak. Also, it is determined that the sub dimensions of mindfulness as a novelty seeking, novelty producing and engagement has an effect on meaningful work. And this effect increases when the organizational mindfulness is included in the structural model. In the research, suggestions for various applications which increase the integrity of the employees and the organizations are made. It is stated that during the impact of mindfulness on meaningful work, the application of the principles of organizational mindfulness will have positive reflections on employees, organizations and society.