Mindfulness and Employee Performance: Mediating Role of Employee Creativity

Abstract

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to delve into the intricate dynamics of how mindfulness and employee creativity collectively influence employee performance.   Method: The research design encapsulated the exploration of three direct relationships and a nuanced investigation of an indirect relationship elucidated through the mediating role of employee creativity between mindfulness and employee performance. Four distinct research hypotheses were rigorously tested, drawing upon data collected from an extensive survey involving two hundred and fifty-two employees within a prominent financial company in Indonesia. The survey instrument was administered through online questionnaires in two months, and the subsequent data analysis was facilitated through the employment of structural equation modeling and analysis of moment structures, a statistical program renowned for its efficacy in unraveling complex relationships within data structures.   Result and conlusion:  This study has confirmed the interplay among these variables integrally. The outcomes gleaned from this empirical exploration unveiled that mindfulness exerts a discernible influence on employee performance, manifesting through both direct and indirect pathways mediated by the critical intermediary role of employee creativity.   Originality: This nuanced finding accentuated the existence of partial mediating roles, presenting a substantial contribution to the literature by addressing the incongruities observed in previous studies pertaining to the intricate interplay among mindfulness, employee creativity, and employee performance. The robustness of the tested model is underscored by its ability to reconcile and provide insights into the seemingly inconsistent results reported in the extant literature.