Theorizing the Dark Side of the Workplace Spirituality Movement

This article constructs an alternative analytic lens by which to consider the “everyone wins” conclusions drawn within most workplace spirituality (WPS) research. The article offers a critical 2 × 2 matrix that makes visible two potentially negative organizational dimensions of WPS: control and inst...

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Published in:Journal of management inquiry 2009-12, Vol.18 (4), p.288-300
Main Authors: Lips-Wiersma, Marjolein, Lund Dean, Kathy, Fornaciari, Charles J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Manipulation
Organizational behavior
Spirituality
Studies
Work environment
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Summary:This article constructs an alternative analytic lens by which to consider the “everyone wins” conclusions drawn within most workplace spirituality (WPS) research. The article offers a critical 2 × 2 matrix that makes visible two potentially negative organizational dimensions of WPS: control and instrumentality. The article investigates into the four quadrants of WPS: seduction, evangelization, manipulation, and subjugation, through practical examples. It concludes with implications for the workplace and offers an agenda for future research.
ISSN:1056-4926
1552-6542
DOI:10.1177/1056492609339017