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Alexander, Swanson, et al., 1989

Alexander, C. N.; Swanson, G. C.; Rainforth, M. V.; Carlisle, T. W.; and Todd, C. C. The Transcendental Meditation program and business: A prospective study. Findings presented at the 101st Annual Session of the Iowa Academy of Science, Storm Lake, Iowa, USA, April 1989. Findings also published in abstract insert in The Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science 96: A32, 1989.

Also: Findings also published in abstract insert in The Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science 96: A32, 1989.

Business employees participating in the regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation program showed reduced anxiety and alcohol and cigarette consumption; increased job satisfaction, health, productivity, and physiological stability; and improved personal and work relationships.

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Year
1989
Publication type
Conference Abstract
Paper type
Empirical
Collected Papers
Vol. 5, pp. 3141–3149
Section
Rehabilitation

Findings (10)

Organizational Performance and Well-Being

  • Enhanced Sleep and Reduced Fatigue

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Reduced Cigarette Consumption

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Reduced Liquor Consumption

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Increased Physiological Stability during Task Performance

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Increased Efficiency and Productivity

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Improved Work and Personal Relationships

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Reduced Anxiety

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Reduced Job Worry and Tension

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Improved Job Satisfaction

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

  • Improved General Health

    Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls

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