Spirituality for managers: context and critique

Spirituality enables a businessperson to gain a more integrated perspective on their firm, family, neighbors, community and self. Hence, business people and business faculty show a significant increase in interest in spirituality in the workplace. The new interest is measured by the growing number o...

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Published inJournal of organizational change management Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 186 - 199
Main Author Cavanagh, Gerald F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01.06.1999
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Summary:Spirituality enables a businessperson to gain a more integrated perspective on their firm, family, neighbors, community and self. Hence, business people and business faculty show a significant increase in interest in spirituality in the workplace. The new interest is measured by the growing number of professional presentations, journal articles, books and conferences devoted to the subject. A consensus is emerging on the principal elements of a spirituality for working people. It includes acknowledging God, the importance of prayer, other people and a sustainable world. Some managers and firms encourage spirituality in the workplace. Many religiously-oriented universities are integrating mission, spirituality and service in their education.
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ISSN:0953-4814
1758-7816
DOI:10.1108/09534819910273793