Mindfulness Business Principles

2022 ◽  
pp. 196-228
Author(s):  
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Workplace Relationships ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Business Principles ◽  
Environmental Balance ◽  
Corporate Social

There is an unprecedented pressure that both individuals and businesses endure, especially when considering changes and challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 crisis. Mindfulness seems to become an integrated part of people's lives, in the attempt to be more concentrated on their daily tasks, more focused on living in the present moment, more determined to eliminate anxiety and stress. In like manner, mindfulness in business seems to become a key solution to stronger entrepreneurship and highly successful workplace relationships. Thus, the new economy, the knowledge-based economy, centers its attention on the powerful links and opportunities that may be encountered between well-being, mental health, and mindfulness, seeking a way to create valuable mindfulness business principles, capable of producing outstanding results, empowering people, facilitating cooperation, allowing good governance, inducing corporate social responsibility, fostering community connections, enabling competitiveness, and supporting sustainability, development, and environmental balance.

scholarly journals Observance of Human Rights as an Element of Shaping the Position of the European Enterprise in the Knowledge-Based Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Kinga Machowicz
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Survival And Development ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Economic Well Being

The goal of the article is to determine the role played by observance of human rights in shaping the position of the European enterprise in the knowledge-based economy. It has been assumed that the condition most expected by an entrepreneur is to achieve a competitive advantage. The concept of observance of human rights in conducting business activities is connected with business ethics and the idea of corporate social responsibility, while economic well-being can be achieved in the conditions of a knowledge-based economy.  One of the conditions for the survival and development of the employer conducting business activities in the knowledge-based economy is to effectively motivate employees to reveal their knowledge and use it in practice. Non-financial motivation may involve the feeling of identification with the employer.

Assembling Industrial Ecosystems for a Knowledge City

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Scheel ◽  
Nathalíe Galeano
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Developing Regions ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Synergistic Approach ◽  
External Forces ◽  
Industrial Life Cycle

Economic forces and industrialization are determinant factors in wealth creation; however, an important part of the equation has been omitted by most of the industrial and social players, especially in developing countries. The business cycle’s impact on the environment, on the life cycle assessment, and on the biocapacity of the earth has had a tremendous effect on the equilibrium of all the sub-systems (economic, social, and environmental resources). Based on these systemic requirements, a synergistic approach involving all the stakeholders has been collated and a systemic framework, the Sustainable WIT Model has been developed, and is designed to build “sustainable clusters of high value, globally competitive industries” for developing regions. This paper discusses how the Sustainable WIT Model has been applied to one of the most important industries currently having an impact on economic, social, and environmental ecosystems worldwide - the sustainable construction industry - in a region where it is creating suitable conditions for a city to become part of a knowledge-based economy. The SWIT Model considers the economic growth of the industrial life cycle as a priority, but also includes other external forces that have previously been ignored, such as societal impact, human well-being, and bio capacity, in such a way that the sustainability cycle can be economically viable.

scholarly journals Contribution of language to the creation of corporate social capital

2019 ◽  
pp. 243-263
Author(s):  
Krishna S. Dhir
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Do So

With increased globalization of trade and business in a knowledge-based economy, and increasing diversification of the workforce, there is increasing pressure on multinational companies to report, and even measure, their social capital. This article explores the role of language in the creation of corporate social capital. The language used in a corporation is an asset, which creates value and corporate social capital in the use and exchange of ideas. Linguists have long attempted to assess the value of language as a commodity, but with little success. This article offers an approach to overcome this difficulty and to measure the value of language as an element of corporate social capital. To do so, it draws an analogy between the functions of language and functions of currency. The article goes on to suggest that multinational corporations should hold a portfolio of language skills, much as it does a portfolio of currencies.

scholarly journals The Role of Universities in the Knowledge based Society

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-232
Author(s):  
Andreea Simina Răulea ◽  
Constantin Oprean ◽  
Mihail Aurel Ţîţu
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Clear Idea

Abstract As a concept, knowledge covers vast ground and has multiple meanings. In the present day, it is frequently encountered through the term ‘knowledge economy,’ which is usually used to refer to the importance of knowledge as a contemporary commodity. Public awareness of the importance of intellectual property in the information age is essential to the successful implementation and growth of the knowledge economy. Most people do not have a very clear idea about the role of intellectual property in encouraging creativity and the importance to our economic well-being. While it is necessary to increase public awareness in this area, it will not be easy. Intellectual property is typically perceived as being incomprehensible because just a little part of the people has education in this field. IP education means the skills and competences that young people can be expected to acquire in the classroom that enable them to become familiar with intellectual property, understand its potential to generate income and economic growth and lead them to respect IP rights. This paper will present the role that universities play in the development of the knowledge based economy and the need to have more educational programs in this field.

scholarly journals Change in Mental Health Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Appraisals and Daily Life Experiences

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Brose ◽  
Elisabeth Sophie Blanke ◽  
Florian Schmiedek ◽  
Andrea C. Kramer ◽  
Andrea Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Post Test

Intro: When confronted with major threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic, people often experience (temporary) decline in well-being. The central purpose of this study was to identify mechanisms underlying stability and change of well-being in times of threat like the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined change in mental health symptoms and its relationships with appraisals of the pandemic and daily life experiences during the pandemic, including affective states, stress, and mindfulness. Methods: We conducted a study across 3.5 weeks, including pretest, posttest, and a diary phase in-between. In this report, we worked with a sample of 460 adults, pre- and post-test information, as well as a total of 7189 observations from the diary phase. Results: Results showed that less fortunate change in mental health symptoms across three weeks was predicted by more negative affect and less mindfulness, specifically less attention to the present moment, in daily life. Furthermore, less fortunate change in mental health symptoms was correlated with change towards less fortunate appraisals of the appraisals. Finally, we showed that more general views of the pandemic (i.e., appraisals) were interrelated to experiences in daily life, with more negative appraisals of the pandemic predicting more negative affect and stressor occurrence as well as less mindfulness.Discussion: These findings speak to the dynamic nature of well-being and appraisals in times of threat, and they show how experiences in daily life matter for change in well-being

Measures for Ensuring Data Protection and Citizen Privacy Against the Threat of Crime and Terrorism

2011 ◽  
pp. 420-430
Author(s):  
Ioannis P. Chochliouros ◽  
Anastasia S. Spiliopoulou ◽  
Stergios P. Chochliouros
Keyword(s):  
Data Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Communications Networks ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level

Europe has entered a new phase of growth in its history, and characterized by the fast deployment of modern electronic communications networks and information systems in the broader scope of a competitive, dynamic and knowledge-based economy. Network and information security is an essential evolving concept among current strategic issues. These can impact on a wide range of existing/emerging policies, citizens’ concerns, including the protection against crime and terrorist threats, and the adaptation of governance structures to effectively deal with such matters and to preserve national security, public safety and the economic well-being of the State. In this context, several measures (legal, regulatory and technical provisions) have been adopted by the European Union to ensure data protection, citizen privacy and the legitimate interest of legal persons. However, member states preserve the right to carry-out lawful interception of electronic communications, or take other measures such as retention of traffic data, when necessary, for exact and specific purposes, to preserve security and to meet the generally recognised objectives of preventing and combating crime and terrorism. The current work examines the “balance” between these two fundamental policy requirements, with the aim of offering a high level of protection in an area of liberty, security and justice.

The future role of psychiatrists in Europe in the light of the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
J. M. Caldas de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
The Eu

SummaryThe European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being, launched in 2008, expresses a commitment of the EU and Member States to implement a mental health strategy in Europe. Recognizing that the level of mental health and well-being in the population is a key resource for the success of the EU as a knowledge-based society and economy, the Pact concludes that action for mental health and well-being at EU-level needs to be developed by involving policy makers and all relevant stakeholders. Given the specific content of their discipline and the prestige they have in our societies, psychiatrists will certainly have a key role in the development of the strategies proposed by the Pact. The purpose of this paper is to review the background, objectives and outcomes of the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being, and reflect on the future role of psychiatrists in the light of its implementation.

scholarly journals The Best Interests of the Child in Cases of Migration

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margrite Kalverboer ◽  
Daan Beltman ◽  
Carla van Os ◽  
Elianne Zijlstra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Health And Development ◽  
The United Nations

The best interests of the child principle has a legal base in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2013, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child published guidelines on the implementation of the best interests of the child in General Comment No. 14. Together with the Best Interest of the Child Method, which is developed by Zijlstra et al. (2012), this framework offers a valuable tool for decision-making processes concerning children, in particular, in this review’s context, in migration procedures. In the assessment of the best interests of children who are forcibly migrated, special attention has to be given to risk factors associated with the different phases in the migration process that may harm their mental health, well-being and development. This requires knowledge based on academic studies and the involvement of professionals who have knowledge of children’s mental health and development.

Corporate social responsibility, what's in a name? A critical appraisal of the Green Paper

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Dorssemont
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Green Paper ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Trade Union Movement ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Corporate Social

In July 2001 the European Commission issued a Green Paper entitled Promoting a European Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility. The paper was elaborated by the Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs. It focused on companies’ responsibilities in the social field. The term ‘corporate social responsibility (CSR) emerged from discourses and statements delivered by companies reflecting upon, even praising, their own functioning. The European Union's concern with the topic is rooted in the expressed conviction that CSR can be a positive contribution to the strategic goal set in Lisbon ‘to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion’ (European Commission 2001: 4). This article seeks to examine the Green Paper's ‘new speech’ from the conceptual angle of collective labour law. It assesses the legal nature of the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as well as its implications, in particular for human and fundamental workers’ rights, and for the trade union movement. It also addresses the question of whether CSR amounts to a new understanding of the freedom of enterprise.

scholarly journals The future of development and innovation in Egypt of solar textiles for the needs of the Middle East to increase the economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 219-226
Author(s):  
Amr Elsayed Elnashar ◽  
Hossam Elnashar ◽  
Elsayed A Elnashar
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Innovation Sector

Based on the Solar Textile “SOLTEX” objectives,2 the Egyptian National Strategy for applications for solar Textile.1 The Purpose of the article with a view to being a national guide for moving forward towards the future textile industry in this field, by monitoring the available components of a textile science, technology and innovation system, and introducing operational components and programs. With specific of “SOLTEX” solar textiles, and mechanisms, in cooperation and communication with all “SOLTEX” solar textiles, and relevant international bodies. The Results Obtained : Applications for solar Textile have been identified , that the Technology and innovation should be developed, Resulting to develop a formula for the complete and continuous linkage between the research, technology and innovation sector and the industry, and services sector by utilizing the human and material resources available with the solar textile enterprises” SOLTEX" throughout Egypt, in a way that supports the state's orientation towards a knowledge-based economy, that achieves progress, prosperity and well-being, that the Egyptian society desires and the needs of Africa and the Middle East to increase the economy.

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