Ruedy and Schweitzer (Journal of Business Ethics 95 ,2010) found that a lack of mindfulness was associated with the presence of self-serving cognitive justifications, self-deception, and unconscious biases, which, in turn, support unethical conduct, such as cheating.
In their study, participants engaged in mindfulness exercises before undertaking ethical decision-making tasks, and the results demonstrated the positive influence mindfulness on ethical decision-making. Mindfulness training increased participants’ self-awareness, emotional regulation, and perspective-taking abilities, leading to a greater consideration of ethical implications and more ethical actions. These findings suggest that incorporating mindfulness practices into ethical training programs or workplace environments could foster a culture of ethical decision-making and social responsibility.
Reference
Ruedy, N.E., Schweitzer, M.E. In the Moment: The Effect of Mindfulness on Ethical Decision Making. J Bus Ethics 95 (Suppl 1), 73–87 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0796-y
