Exploring The Impact of Mindfulness on Employee Work Engagement: The Mediating Role of The Emotional Strength and The Moderating Role of Work –Life Balance

Abstract

The present research intends to investigate the impact of mindfulness on the work engagement of healthcare professionals of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan, as the healthcare sector is an integrated part of the economy and responsible for public service. In the high stress setting of Pakistan’s healthcare sector, employee work engagement is critical for quality patient care, yet it remains a major challenge. This research paper explores the impact of mindfulness on work engagement among healthcare professionals, with a focus on the mediating role of emotional strength and the moderating influence of work-life balance Thus, the present study examines how workplace mindfulness influences emotional strength and employee engagement and inspects whether emotional stability mediates the relationship between mindfulness and work engagement. Moreover, the researcher also looks into the moderating effects of work-life balance on the relationship between emotional strength and work engagement. A causal study was conducted to accomplish the research goals. A structured questionnaire collected the primary data from 207 healthcare professionals. SPSS and SmartPLS software were used to conduct descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing. The findings showed that mindfulness positively influences workers’ emotional strength. Additionally, high levels of emotional strength positively influence employee engagement. The findings also confirmed the mediating effect of emotional stability on the relationship between mindfulness and employee engagement. Finally, the study found an insignificant moderating impact of work-life balance on the relationship between emotional strength and employee engagement. The research support SDG3 and SDG8 of UN`s  sustainability goals.