Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

6 papers found

• 1990· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Schmidt-Wilk, J.; and Heaton, D. P. Transforming human resources for the twenty-first century. Midwest Academy of Management Conference Proceedings: 85–90, 1990.

  The authors review research indicating that the Transcendental Meditation program simultaneously promotes creativity, health, and teamwork—three human resource qualities that are vital for success in the future business environment.

  • Review Paper—Management: Review Paper—Management
• 1996· Journal of Business and Psychology· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Schmidt-Wilk, J.; Alexander, C. N.; and Swanson, G. C. Developing consciousness in organizations: The Transcendental Meditation program in business. Journal of Business and Psychology 10: 429–444, 1996.

  This review of research and case studies on the application of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation program in the workplace indicates improved employee health, increased job satisfaction, improved job performance and productivity, and improved organizational performance and climate. These results are discussed in terms of the development of consciousness of the individual and the organization.

  • Review Paper—Management: Review Paper—Management
• 2000· Journal of Transnational Management Development· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Schmidt-Wilk, Jane. Consciousness-Based management development: Case studies of international top management teams. Journal of Transnational Management Development 5(3): 61–85, 2000.

  Managers who learned the Transcendental Meditation program reported greater alertness, cognitive growth, improved health, emotional development, better relations at work and at home, and more effective task-related behavior.

  • Organizational Performance and Well-Being: Case Studies in Corporations—Holistic Development in Managers and Managing Teams
• 2000· Journal of Management Education· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Schmidt-Wilk, Jane; Heaton, Dennis P.; and Steingard, David. Higher education for higher consciousness: Maharishi University of Management as a model for spirituality in management education. Journal of Management Education 24: 580–611, 2000.

  The authors analyze the integrated system of management education at Maharishi University of Management as a model for educators seeking to integrate spirituality into management education, and in that context review empirical findings on student learning and development through the Transcendental Meditation program at Maharishi University of Management and other universities.

  • Review Paper—Management: Theoretical and Review Paper—Spirituality and Management Education
• 2003· The TQM Magazine· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Schmidt-Wilk, Jane. TQM and the Transcendental Meditation program in a Swedish top management team. The TQM Magazine 15: 219–229, 2003.

  The author reviews theory and research in developmental psychology, proposing that effective application of the concepts of total quality management to improve corporate performance depends upon the degree of maturity of the executives, and cites case study experiences to indicate that the Transcendental Meditation program, which promotes developmental maturity as indicated by previous research, is effective in facilitating quality improvement processes among corporate managers.

  • Review Paper—Management: Theoretical and Review Paper—Total Quality Management and Development of Consciousness
• 2005· Journal of Social Behavior and Personality· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Broome, J. Richard N.; Orme-Johnson, David W.; and Schmidt-Wilk, Jane. Worksite stress reduction through the Transcendental Meditation program. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 17: 235–273, 2005.

  Employees who learned the Transcendental Meditation program showed decreased stress after six weeks, and decreased blood pressure after 5.5 months, in contrast to employees practicing muscle relaxation.

  • Psychological Health: Reduction in Psychological Stress
  • Health—Cardiovascular: Reduction in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
  • Organizational Performance and Well-Being: Improved Corporate Climate—Greater Support
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