%0 Journal Article
%T To Be or Not To Be: A Multidimensional Spirituality in the Workplace
%A H. James Nelson
%A Jay Shinde
%A Uday Shinde
%J Journal of Human Values
%@ 0973-0737
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0971685818774156
%X The present study focuses on furthering the theoretical foundations of the field of spirituality and religiosity in the workplace (SRW) by providing a parsimonious definition, and multi-dimensional model for the construct of spirituality grounded in a pluralistic and historically authentic framework using the Sophia Perennis or Perennial Philosophy (Lings, 2005, A return to the spirit.... Fons Vitae, Louisville). In this process, the study addresses the dilemma of religiosity versus spirituality faced by researchers in this area (Benefiel, Fry, & Geigle, 2014, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 6(3), 175). It also addresses concerns regarding the potential conflicts related to spirituality and religiosity that could arise in a secular workplace, which emphasizes inclusiveness and equality. A three factor model of spirituality is developed using the grounded theory approach (Corbin & Strauss, 1990, Qualitative Sociology, 13(1), 3¨C21) and is corroborated by factor analysis of multiple samples (n = 159 and n = 181), and participants representing three major world faith traditions (both Eastern and Western)
%K Spirituality
%K religiosity
%K workplace
%K ethics
%K business
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0971685818774156