以禪修紓解工作壓力俾建構有效率的人力資源管理

Effective Human Resource Management by Alleviating Work Induced Stress through the Use of Zen-Practice

資訊與知識經濟時代的來臨，每個人汲汲於充實自我，往往忽略了休閒生活及生命教育，導致潛在憂鬱症人口增加、情緒管理能力下降、人際關係惡化。根據研究，工作壓力所造成的憂鬱症減低了員工工作效率，致使美國企業每年約損失三五○億美元，加上企業環境與生活方式的快速變遷帶來沈重的壓力，導致企業無形中付出相當大的成本。「人」是組織中最重要的資產，在人力資源管理中，有效地紓解員工工作壓力極為重要，而「禪修」是一項適合紓解壓力、改善情緒的有效方法，除能提高工作效率外並能改善人際關係，營造社會的清流。因此，本文以某禪修團體之學員為例，採用問卷調查方法，目的在探討如何經由禪修紓解工作壓力俾建構有效率的人力資源管理，在資料處理上運用多元逐步迴歸分析評估學習動機與學習氣氛對學習成效的預測力，以及瞭解禪修後之學習成效預測程度。本研究證實學習禪修後能夠改變心智，對於職場及家庭方面的和諧氣氛，以及在人際關係、情緒管理、心靈提昇上有正面的成效，期望能激發企業中每個成員的潛能，創造組織最大的效率。

With the arrival of the information-driven economy, there is an ever increasing and continuous demand for people to accumulate knowledge. As a result, leisure time and life education are often sacrificed, leading to increased stress, decreased emotional management and deterioration of interpersonal relationship. The rapid changing nature of the business environment and the pace of life brings with it enormous pressure. Based on previous research, work-induced stress decreases the productivity of employees, at a cost of $35 billion to US businesses annually. The key resource of any enterprise is its human capital, and thus it is an important part of human resource management to care for the mental wellbeing of employees. Zen-practice is an effective method for decreasing stress and improving mood, which can result in better productivity, improved interpersonal relationships and a harmonious society. This study investigates the use of Zen-practice to decrease stress as a method for effective human resource management, proven through statistical analysis of data collected on students of Zen courses. Stepwise multidimensional regression analysis is used to examine the ability of learning motivation and classroom climate to predict learning outcome. This study shows that after practicing Zen, The students of Zen courses were able to change their mentality, create a more harmonious atmosphere at work and at home, and improve in terms of interpersonal relationships, emotional management and spiritual enlightenment. It is hoped that such understanding can contribute to bringing out the potential of employees and increasing the efficiency of businesses.