The Effect of the Inner Engineering Online Program as a Positive Intervention on Subjective Well-Being and Positive Work Outcomes

Chang, Tracy F. H.; Ramburn, Triya Tessa; Pundir, Sheetal; Purandare, Pradeep; Subramaniam, Bala

doi:10.1089/jicm.2021.0180

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“…With informed consent, an international sample of 347 working and non-working participants completed both the baseline and the post-program survey. The results for these participants were published in a research report (Chang et al, 2022). This study focuses on the subsample of 108 working leaders, who work for a company or for one's own company and have subordinates, in order to explore the potential of IEO as a tool for developing positive self-leadership.…”

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Developing positive self-leadership through “Inner Engineering”

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PurposeThe study evaluated the effect of a comprehensive yogic methodology called “Inner Engineering Online” (IEO) on developing positive self-leadership. The authors hypothesized that IEO would equip participants with knowledge and skills to optimize their functioning in major experiential dimensions of the self (body, mind, emotion, and energy) and produce a synergistic effect in enhancing well-being and positive organizational behavior for employees, leaders, and entrepreneurs.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a field quasi-experimental one group design with pre- and post-tests. The sample consists of 97 employees, 84 leaders and 76 entrepreneurs in various industries (N = 264).FindingsThe pairwise t-test results show that IEO has a positive effect on well-being (mindfulness, joy, vitality, and restfulness) and positive organizational behavior (meaningful work, psychological capital, and work engagement).Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited by the lack of a control group. Future research may use a randomized control design to confirm the present findings and explore the mechanisms through which IEO exercises its effect and other positive outcomes.Practical implicationsIEO complements the behavioral and cognitive strategies of self-leadership by including emotional and energetic strategies to produce a synergistic effect on positive outcomes. The program is multi-lingual and scalable and can be implemented in and outside of the organizational settings globally.Originality/valueThe study proposes the concept of positive self-leadership and is the first study to investigate the potentiality of an emerging program for developing positive self-leadership.

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Developing positive self-leadership through “Inner Engineering”

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“…A randomized control study showed that the IEO program, including the system of Upa Yoga, reduced stress among technology professionals (Upadhyay et al, 2022). Other studies found that IEO increased employee wellbeing and positive organizational behavior (psychological capital, work engagement, and meaningful work) (Chang, 2020(Chang, , 2021Chang et al, 2022c) and promoted the development of positive self-leadership (Chang et al, 2022a). Baelen and Chang (Forthcoming) argued that yoga can serve as tools for developing conscious leadership.…”

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“Inner Engineering” for success—A complementary approach to positive education

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The movement of positive education is growing globally. Positive education aims to balance academic skills with skills of wellbeing. This study introduces the “Inner Engineering” methodology and evaluates its impact on promoting wellbeing and flourishing for college students. Based on the science of yoga, the Inner Engineering methodology comprehensively addresses four major dimensions of human experiences—physiological, cognitive, affective, and energetic experiences and offers methods and processes to optimize wellbeing in all of these dimensions. The study design involves a quasi-experimental one-group with pre- and post-course tests. Participants of the study (n = 92 students) completed both the pre- and post-course surveys. The pair-wise t-test results showed significant improvement in wellbeing (mindfulness, joy, vitality, sleep quality, and health) and flourishing in the academic setting (academic psychological capital, academic engagement, and meaningful studies) and in life (meaningful life) among students who successfully completed the course. These findings suggest that the academic curriculum may be balanced by integrating the yogic sciences of wellbeing which address a more complete spectrum of human experiences as a whole person. This, in turn, has a further effect on flourishing academically and in life. Future studies may involve a larger sample size with a comparison group or a randomized control and a longitudinal follow-up.

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“…The core program of the “Inner Engineering” methodology is Inner Engineering Online (IEO), which consists of 7 online lessons and a system of Upa Yoga. Studies showed that IEO has a positive effect on employee wellbeing (mindfulness, joy, vitality, improved sleep quality), positive work experiences (a higher level of psychological capital, meaningful work, and work engagement) (Chang, 2020 , 2021 ; Chang et al, 2022b ), and self-leadership (Chang et al, forthcoming). Upadhyay et al ( 2022 ) found that IEO reduced stress among technology professionals.…”

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