The purpose of this study is to explore the utility of meditation-based training in organizational settings such
as project teams. Specifically, the question is whether meditation-based team training has positive effects on
group cohesiveness and group satisfaction, whether it can improve the degree of trust, feeling of
connectedness, and mutual understanding among members of the team. Further, we sought to examine the
possible differences according to the method of meditation training, if there were such positive effects.
Thirty-two of a college students were randomly assigned to the loving-kindness meditation training group or
the mindfulness meditation training group. Participants were asked to perform a team project consisting of
4-6 people, with five sessions of meditation training. Group cohesiveness, group satisfaction, trust in
colleagues, mutual understanding, connection, and compassion were measured before and after the training.
The results showed that the task-related group cohesion showed significant improvement in both meditations,
but the person-related group cohesion was more significant in loving-kindness meditation group than
mindfulness group. Group satisfaction were significantly improved in both groups. Trust in team leader and
group members, mutual understanding, and sense of connection to the team leader or colleague were
significantly improved in the loving-kindness meditation group but not in the mindfulness meditation group.
Both of meditation training had no effects on the compassionate love. The results of the study were discussed
in relation to the organizational settings where various team activities took place, and the applicability of the
meditation-based group education and training program was suggested.