Table 2.

Distinguishing features of WorkingMind training compared to typical MBIs.

Key features	WorkingMind	Typical MBIs
Duration	10 weeks	8 weeks
Group based	Yes	Yes
Average total intervention hours	Appr. 32 h (2 × 6 h day-long retreat at the beginning and end of the course, 8 × 2.5 h weekly session)	Appr. 31 (8 × 3 h sessions plus 1 × 7 h retreat day)
Number of trainers	2	1
Daily required formal home practice	10 min or more	40 min or more
Daily required informal home practice	1–2 practices per week, e.g., mindfully starting a meeting, eating lunch mindfully	1–2 practices per week, e.g., eating lunch mindfully, doing an everyday activity mindfully
Yoga exercises	No	Yes
Body scan and breath awareness exercises	Yes	Yes
Meditation on compassion and loving kindness	Yes	Optional
Guided meditation recordings and other supporting materials	Yes, app-based	Yes, recordings on CD or mp3
Psychoeducational content	Focus and attention at work, mindfully working with time, happiness, communication, collaboration and trust, self-management and leadership	Automatic pilot, awareness of body and emotions, understanding and managing stress, mindful communication
Practical exercises for mindfulness at work	Yes	No, but informal practices for integrating mindfulness into daily life
Support in integrating mindfulness sustainably in an organization	Yes	No