Description: This resource describes how a police department in the United States implemented a yoga program that contained a mindfulness component. Anecdotal evidence in the resource suggests participants reported positive benefits. The resource shows an example of how a yoga and mindfulness program can be implemented in a department, endorsed by upper management and approved by Human Resources, resulting in "a shift in [workplace] culture".
What's the evidence for this resource: The resource does not show evidence to support its anecdotal claims that participants benefited from the program.
Potential uses and limitations: This resource is an example of how programs aimed at increasing staff resilience can be implemented in an organisation, and therefore may provide inspiration to managers considering implementing programs at their own workplace. However, it lacks proper statistical evaluation regarding the positive benefits on staff. Further, it does not address change at the organisational level and thus does not count as primary prevention.
Where it comes from: This resource comes from a 2014 issue of The Police Chief magazine. It is co-written by an employee of the Falls Church Police Department and the Director of the Master of Science in Yoga Therapy at a nearby university.
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Staff Health and Wellness