Diversity and Workplace Spirituality

Abstract

The relatively recent emergence of spirituality in the workplace suggests an innovative alternative to understanding and managing diversity in Corporate America. On the one hand, research has demonstrated that business corporations have served as effective agents of positive social change. On the other hand, many of the social ideals emerging from religious and spiritual movements have historically managed to unmask institutional abuses and reclaim the value, wholeness, and dignity of the human person. This chapter discusses the many performance indicators influenced by the voices of spiritual communities living within the organization capable of identifying structural biases and promoting a more balanced view of corporate performance, both relational and operational.