Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of a mindfulness course based on Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) targeting leaves of absences due to depression. The mindfulness course consists of three group sessions each of which takes 2 hours. Nine participants were assigned to the intervention group and eight were assigned to the control group. The results were as follows. The positive factor of self-compassion and physical symptoms improved, and better balances between work and family life were made. We also discussed the effects of the mindfulness course based on MBCT targeting leaves of absences by analyzing free descriptive answers.
