Mindfulness as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction and Job Stress in Print Media Journalists of Pakistan

Abstract

The present research is aimed to determine the mindfulness as a predictor of job satisfaction and job stress among print media journalists in Pakistan. Convenient sampling has been used to gather the data of 126 print media journalists in Islamabad-Pakistan. Both males n=102 and females n= 24 were approached. The questionnaires were delivered comprising of three instruments. Scale of Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) developed by (Brown &Ryan; 2003), Job satisfaction scale by (Peter Maclytyre; 1992) and job stress by Yonkers were given to the participants. The results indicate that mindfulness is a significant predictor of the job satisfaction among print media journalists while there is reported negative impact of mindfulness on job stress. There are no significant gender differences reported on the degree of consciousness, job satisfaction and task stress. The findings support the existing literature emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in the organization sector.