ABSTRACT

The final source of spirituality to be considered is the workplace itself where there has been something of a movement to find a spiritual dimension in the work people do for a living. Organizations have become more important in industrial societies over the years and the majority of people in these societies spend a great deal time in these organizations earning their livelihood. Organizations themselves must help their employees revolve the tensions between professional and personal values. Unresolved tensions inhibit commitment to organizational goals and thus adversely affect organizational performance. With regard to the workplace, spiritual dwellers focus more on the theological and spiritual basis of work and may, in some cases, see work as a form of worship: that they should see their work as a service to God and others. Workplace spirituality involves integrity in the sense that there is some degree of correspondence between one's personal values and the values of the organization.