Organization mindfulness: A systematic literature review and research agenda

Abstract

Abstract The concept of mindfulness is centuries-old, but organization mindfulness (OM) has only recently garnered academic interest. Using a robust hybrid methodology that combines bibliometric analysis with a framework-based review, this study provides an in-depth review of the academic literature on organizational mindfulness. The primary objective is to comprehensively comprehend the evolution of the field, emerging themes, prominent theories, methodologies, and research contexts. The bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in global publication output, which indicates the growing importance of organization mindfulness. A structured bibliometric and content analysis identifies distinct clusters of emerging themes, including the role of organizational mindfulness in IT innovations, bottom-line outcomes, employee wellbeing, and sustainable organizational performance, among others. In addition, applying the TCCM framework facilitates an organized review of the field's theoretical underpinnings, methodological approaches, and contextual variations. Not only does the study provide insights into the current state of organization mindfulness research, but it also provides valuable directions for future research to advance the field. This is the first exhaustive literature review in the field of organizational mindfulness research to use a hybrid approach (bibliometric review with TCCM framework).