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Variables Associated With Negotiation Effectiveness: The Role of Mindfulness
María C Pérez-Yus1,2, Ester Ayllón-Negrillo3, Gabriela Delsignore4
1Faculty of Education, Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Mindfulness and specific personality traits enhance negotiation effectiveness. Meditators demonstrated superior negotiation skills compared to non-meditators, highlighting mindfulness as a key factor in conflict resolution.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Conflict Resolution
- Mindfulness Studies
Background:
- Negotiation is crucial for conflict resolution, yet influencing factors remain under-researched.
- Mindfulness interventions show promise in various domains, but their impact on negotiation is unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify variables associated with negotiation effectiveness.
- To assess the impact of meditation practice on negotiation outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive study utilizing validated questionnaires.
- Assessed negotiation effectiveness, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, personality, motivation, and negotiation style.
- Correlational and multivariate analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- Negotiation effectiveness correlated with age, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, achievement motivation, and specific negotiation styles (integrating, dominating, compromising).
- Neuroticism showed an inverse correlation with effectiveness.
- Clarity, age, conscientiousness, dominating, and compromising styles explained negotiation effectiveness.
- Meditators exhibited greater negotiation effectiveness than non-meditators.
Conclusions:
- Mindfulness, emotional intelligence, certain personality traits (conscientiousness, extraversion, openness), and specific negotiation styles significantly influence negotiation effectiveness.
- Meditation practice is a potential intervention to enhance negotiation skills.
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