Implementation of “Minuto de Oro” program in Mahou San Miguel

Abstract

The purpose of our project is to measure the impact of the implementation of a mindfulness program based on the awareness of the present moment, called “Golden Minute” (just some minutes per day may be enough to bring one’s attention to the present experience, without making any judgments and with an attitude of acceptance). The program is designed in the form of pills to be carried out in the morning (mandatory), and in the afternoon and evening (optional), implemented during a 12 weeks period within the operations department and through the TOP SEM meetings within the Excellence Program in Mahou San Miguel. This investigation is being carried out in two different locations: the Alovera manufacturing plant and the headquarters in Madrid. Three groups were evaluated in each location, divided into senior managers, middle employees, and manufacture or administrative personnel, respectively. The program was evaluated through the CHEF [Cuestionario de habilidades específicas de felicidad] or Specific Happiness Skills Questionnaire as well as through a questionnaire to identify the progress in attention, acceptance, adaptation process, and compassion abilities with the purpose of measuring the impact a conscious stop or “golden Minute” has on the quality of life both professionally and personally in the Mahou San Miguel’s population.