Employee Spirituality in the Workplace: A Cross-Cultural View for the Management of Spiritual Employees

The workplace is evolving to reflect the diversity within society. Reflected within society are numerous spiritual beliefs and practices that are ingrained in the cultures. The cultural mix reflects not only ethnic diversity but also a diversity of spiritual beliefs and behaviors that influence work...

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Published in:Journal of management education 2000-10, Vol.24 (5), p.682-694
Main Authors: Lewis, Jeffrey S., Geroy, Gary D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Differences
Beliefs
Business education
Cross cultural studies
Cross Cultural Training
Cultural change
Cultural differences
Cultural Pluralism
Curricula
Employed Parents
Employees
Ethnic Diversity
Generational Differences
Higher Education
Labor Force
Management
Management Development
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Obesity
Organizational Culture
Political Attitudes
Religion
Religious Factors
Sexual Orientation
Spirituality
Work Environment
Workplace diversity
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Summary:The workplace is evolving to reflect the diversity within society. Reflected within society are numerous spiritual beliefs and practices that are ingrained in the cultures. The cultural mix reflects not only ethnic diversity but also a diversity of spiritual beliefs and behaviors that influence workplace roles. Employees are manifesting spiritual beliefs and practices at work. To prepare future managers to face the challenge of managing spiritual diversity, management educators may choose to treat employee spirituality as a cross-cultural issue. This article provides a framework for educators to incorporate the management of employee spirituality into the curriculum.
ISSN:1052-5629
1552-6658
DOI:10.1177/105256290002400510