What is spirituality in
workplace? Some companies would tell you that it is bringing your values to work and using them in everyday
life. Values like honesty, integrity, and good quality work. Other
companies would tell you it is treating each customer, employee and
co-worker with respect and love. Yes I said "love". For yet other
companies it is using prayer, meditation, in making all
small and
large decisions each day. And for some it is being socially
responsible for
community, enviroment, and
world. They see
their companies serving
three "P's" people,planet and profit.
Some key values that companies are embracing are:Key spiritual values
embraced in a business context include integrity, honesty,
accountability, quality, cooperation, service, intuition,
trustworthiness, respect, justice, and service. More and more companies
believe this approach exemplifies a balance between deeply held
spiritual values and respect for
need for profit in business
endeavors.
With more women in
workplace than ever before (studies show that
women are more concerned with
spirit) we are in a revolution in
workplace that
whole person be reflected in
workplace.
How do I find a job I really enjoy? How do I find meaning in my work?
Is there more meaningful work I should be doing? How does my
spirituality fit in with my career? People are asking these questions
of themselves and their companies. Since we spend so much of our lives working and so much of ourselves
these are valid questions to be asking.
Corporate scandals fill
headlines but Signs of spirituality in
workplace keep turning up: companies not only allowing but sponsoring
prayer or meditation groups; company-sponsored chaplains; conferences
and executive training sessions that experiment with spiritual
practices or how to incorporate values into decision making; and how to
use prayer as a way of making decisions. I think these headlines