Abstract
The investigation of the effects of mindfulness on work motivation has been limited by a piecemeal approach, with mixed findings and predictions. While a number of scholars draw on Self-Determination Theory to contend that mindfulness is beneficial for motivation, other scholars draw on Goal-Setting Theory to argue that mindfulness is detrimental for motivation. This paper proposes a theoretical model that reconciles these two different lines of debate, by explaining the mediating mechanisms (i.e., self-awareness, needs fulfillment, future focus, goal setting) and boundary conditions (i.e., ambition) of the effects of mindfulness on motivation. In particular, I propose that mindfulness leads to enhanced work motivation for individuals that are low in ambition, whereas it leads to reduced work motivation for individuals that are high in ambition.
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