1PhD Scholar, Department of Management, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453555
2Associate Professor, Department of Management, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453555
The continued employment of educators has emerged as a significant challenge within Indian educational institutions, as increasing burden demands, swift digital transformation, and results-oriented governance frameworks have heightened the psychological stress among faculty members. Although mindfulness-based therapies have been well recognised for their ability to improve well-being, there is little data on their efficacy when used as formal HR tactics to improve retention. This study examines how mindfulness-based HR interventions influence psychological outcomes and job attitudes, and subsequently, educators' intention to remain within their institutions. A structured online survey was administered using quantitative and explanatory research methods, and data were collected from 300 teaching faculty members from public, private, and autonomous educational institutions in India. To evaluate the postulated structural connections, Partial Least Squares Structured Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was conducted using SmartPLS 4. The findings of the suggested study paradigm provide empirical evidence of the degree to which mindfulness-related HR practices improve emotional well-being and self-efficacy, subsequently leading to greater job satisfaction and enhanced organisational commitment. Such positive job attitudes strengthen the intention to retain faculty members. These findings reveal the potential of mindfulness, when incorporated into HR systems instead of being provided as separate wellness activities, as an economical and highly usable retention strategy within higher education. The study contributes theoretically by integrating the concepts of mindfulness and retention through a psychological and attitudinal framework, as well as providing practical value for HR and educational policymakers who aim to enhance workforce stability in higher education.
Keywords: Mindfulness-based HR interventions, psychological outcomes, job satisfaction, Organisational commitment, retention intention.
How to cite this article: Kale NB, Pathak S. Impact of Mindfulness-Based HR Interventions on Retention of Educators in Indian Higher Education Institutions. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(11s): 59-76; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.11s.7.
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