Abstract
Spirituality involves a sense of connectedness, meaning making and transcendence. There is abundant published research that focuses on the importance of spirituality to patients and their families during times of illness and distress. However over the last decade there has also been a growing awareness about the importance of considering the need to address peoples’ spiritual needs in the workplace. Engaging in ones own personal spirituality involves connecting with the inner self, becoming more self aware of ones humanity and limitations. Engaging with ones personal spirituality can also mean that people begin to greater find meaning and purpose in life and at work. This may be demonstrated in the workplace by collegial relationships and teamwork. Those who engage with their own spirituality also engage more easily with others through a connectedness with other staff and by aligning their values with the respective organization if they fit well with ones personal values. Workplace spirituality is oriented towards self-awareness of an inner life which gives meaning, purpose and nourishment to the employees’ dynamic relationships at the workplace and is eventually also nourished by meaningful work. Exercising ones personal spirituality contributes towards generating workplace spirituality. Essentially acting from ones own personal spirituality framework by being in doing can contribute towards a person becoming a healing and therapeutic presence for others, that is nourishing in many workplaces. Personal spirituality in healthcare can be enhanced by: reflection in and on action; role-modeling; taking initiative for active presence in care; committing oneself to the spiritual dimension of care; and, integrating spirituality in health caregivers’ education. As spirituality is recognized as becoming increasingly important for patients in healthcare, increasing educational opportunities are now becoming available for nurses internationally that could support personal and workplace spirituality.
Highlights
In recent decades, there has been an increasing body of literature that focuses on the importance of spirituality at the workplace (Liu and Robertson 2011; Nash and Stevenson 2004)
As spirituality is recognized as becoming increasingly important for patients in healthcare, increasing educational opportunities are becoming available for nurses internationally that could support personal and workplace spirituality
There has been an increasing body of literature that focuses on the importance of spirituality at the workplace (Liu and Robertson 2011; Nash and Stevenson 2004)
Summary
There has been an increasing body of literature that focuses on the importance of spirituality at the workplace (Liu and Robertson 2011; Nash and Stevenson 2004). Research demonstrates that supporting workplace spirituality in the business sector, for example, generates increased productivity, higher teamwork, and greater profits (Overell 2002). There is a positive association between the workplace spirituality and employee job outcomes (Pfeffer 2003). Religions 2017, 8, 260 involves finding meaning and purpose in life, connectedness with others and demonstrating core values related to these concepts (World Health Organisation 1998)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
