The Role of Mindfulness in Business Administration (B.A.) University Students’ Career Prospects and Concerns about the Future

Manel Plana-Farran, Àngel Blanch and Silvia Solé
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Manel Plana-Farran: Department of Business Administration, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain
Àngel Blanch: Department of Psychology, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain
Silvia Solé: Faculty of Nursery and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, 25198 Lleida, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: In a challenging work environment, entrepreneurship orientation (hereafter, EO) can be an important asset for university students. In this study, we investigated the EO and concerns about the future of B.A. students, focusing on the role of mindfulness levels. A total of 204 students, including those coming from family businesses (hereafter, FB), were asked about their intention of creating their own business and future concerns with an ad hoc questionnaire, and about their mindfulness levels with the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. The results showed no differences in concerns about the future between those students coming from a family business and those who did not. However, in that group of students who were uncertain about starting a business career, a negative association between mindfulness and future concerns was found. This paper sheds light on the relationship between mindfulness and concerns about the future in Business Administration (hereafter, B.A.) students, concluding that, in the face of uncertainty, higher levels of mindfulness help to reduce concerns about the future. Finally, we indicate the relevance of this study for entrepreneurs, family business members, policymakers and B.A. Faculties and Business schools.

Keywords: mindfulness; concerns; entrepreneurship orientation; management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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