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 in | Journal of organizational change management Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 186 - 199 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Bradford
MCB UP Ltd
01.06.1999
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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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 |