Nurturing the Whole Person: The Ethics of Workplace Spirituality in a Society of Organizations

In a world which can be increasingly described as a “society of organizations,” it is incumbent upon organizational researchers to account for the role of organizations in determining the well-being of societies and the individuals that comprise them. Workplace spirituality is a young area of inquir...

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Published in:Journal of business ethics
Main Author: Sheep, Mathew L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2006
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 66, Issue: 4, Pages: 357-375
Further subjects:B multiparadigm research
B Person–organization fit
B Workplace Spirituality
B ethical work climate
B Ethical Dilemma
B Social Systems
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