Digital Mindfulness and Growth Mindset on Innovative Work Behavior of Management Lecturers in South Tangerang

Nopi Oktavianti; Ima Amaliah; Nunung Nurhayati

doi:10.55927/ijbae.v5i1.561

Authors

Nopi Oktavianti Universitas Pamulang
Ima Amaliah Universitas Pamulang
Nunung Nurhayati Universitas Pamulang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijbae.v5i1.561

Keywords:

Digital Mindfulness, Growth Mindset, Innovative Work Behavior, Higher Education Lecturers.

Abstract

The rapid digitalization of higher education increases lecturers’ work complexity, requiring adaptive psychological resources to sustain innovative work behavior. This study explores the integrated roles of digital mindfulness and growth mindset as a qualitative contribution to academic innovation research in developing countries. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected from eight management lecturers at several higher education institutions in South Tangerang through in-depth interviews, non-participant observations, and document analysis conducted between September and December 2025. Thematic analysis reveals that digital mindfulness enhances focus, emotional regulation, and balanced technology use, while growth mindset fosters persistence, openness to feedback, and experimentation. Their integration supports sustainable innovative work behavior, highlighting the importance of psychological resource development in lecturer professional training programs.

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