Abstract:
This study investigates the relationship between workplace Fear of Missing Out
(FOMO) and burnout, and whether mindfulness moderates this relationship among
Generation Z (Gen Z) employees in the Philippines. Using a cross-sectional survey design,
data were collected from 200 Gen Z employees, and statistical analyses were conducted to
examine the moderating effects of four mindfulness dimensions—Describing, Nonreactive,
Nonjudging, and Awareness—on the relationship between workplace FOMO and two
dimensions of burnout: disengagement and exhaustion. Results showed that workplace
FOMO was moderately experienced by participants and was associated with varying levels of
burnout. Notably, mindfulness traits, particularly Describing and Awareness, significantly
moderated the relationship between workplace FOMO and burnout-disengagement,
suggesting that employees with stronger mindfulness capacities were less likely to become
psychologically detached from their work despite experiencing FOMO. However, moderation
effects on burnout-exhaustion were weaker and less consistent. These findings underscore the
protective role of mindfulness in workplace well-being and support the implementation of
interventions aimed at enhancing emotional awareness and present-moment focus, offering
practical insights for promoting mental well-being among Gen Z professionals.
