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Spirituality In The Workplace

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SPIRITUALITY + WORKPLACE

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5 GROUPS

TWO ROUNDS
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DISCUSS

WHILE HAVING SNACKS

REPORTER

3-5 MINUTES ONLY
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SPIRITUALITY + WORKPLACE

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SPIRIT

VITAL PRINCIPLE & ANIMATING FORCE

OFFICE

COMMUNAL CENTERS

MEANING & FULFILLMENT

MORE THAN MONEY AND TIME OFF
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SPIRITUALITY

ONGOING FLUIDITY OF MEANING
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MEANING & FULFILLMENT

WE ARE ALL IN SEARCH OF THESE

WHY

AM I STILL DOING WHAT I AM DOING?

WHAT DO I VALUE

IN MY LIFE AND IN MY PROFESSION?
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IS IT WORTH IT?

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GOD

WHERE IS HE IN ALL THESE?
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OBJECTIVES

  • Differentiate spirituality from religion
  • Understand spirituality and its models (secular & Catholic)
  • Present suggestions for fostering spirituality in the workplace
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SOURCES & REFERENCES

  • Mitroff and Denton (1999)
  • Geaney (n.d.)
  • Rhodes (2006)
  • Rao (2010)
  • Bandsuch SJ (n.d.)
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OPEN + CRITICAL

COMPARE + RELATE + APPLY

VERY CHRISTIAN

THEORIES ARE SECULAR YET AT THE SAME TIME
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MEANING & PURPOSE

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WHAT GAVE MOST MEANING & PURPOSE

  • Ability to realize my full potential as a person.
  • Being associated with a good or ethical organization.
  • Interesting work.
  • Making money.
  • Having good colleagues.
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SELF ACTUALIZATION

HIGHER NEEDS PREVAIL
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BRAINS - FEELINGS

SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO
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VALUES - VIRTUES

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VALUES

BELIEFS + IDEAS + PRIORITIES
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VIRTUES

HABIT OF GOOD BEHAVIOR TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT
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COMMON VIRTUES

INTEGRITY + HONESTY + RELATIONSHIPS + TRUSTWORTHINESS
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THE TRANSCENDENT

COMMON BELIEF
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PRAYING

RARE AND OCCASIONAL
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SPIRITUALITY - RELIGION

MOST HAD THE SAME DEFINITION
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INDIVIDUAL & PERSONAL

RELIGION IS ORGANIZED & COMMUNAL
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BELIEF ON A SUPREME POWER

THE UNIVERSE IS NOT DEVOID OF PURPOSE
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HIGHER POWER AFFECTING ALL THINGS

EVERYTHING IS PART OF THIS ONENESS
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INTERCONNECTEDNESS

GIVING EXPRESSION TO ONE'S FEELINGS
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THINGS WILL WORK OUT SOMEHOW

A GUIDING PLAN THAT GOVERNS ALL LIVES
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GOODNESS IN THE WORLD

WE EXIST TO DO GOOD
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INEXTRICABLE CONNECTION WITH

CARING, HOPE, KINDNESS, LOVE & OPTIMISM
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KEY ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY (1/3)

  • Not formal, structured or organized.
  • Nondenominational.
  • Broadly inclusive.
  • Universal and timeless.
  • Ultimate source and provider of meaning and purpose in life.
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KEY ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY (2/3)

  • The awe we feel in the presence of the transcendent.
  • Sacredness of everything, ordinariness of everyday life.
  • Feeling of the interconnectedness of everything.
  • Inner peace and calm.
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KEY ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY (3/3)

  • Inexhaustible source of faith and will power.
  • The ultimate end itself.
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SUPREME GUIDING FORCE + INTERCONNECTEDNESS

MOST COMMON FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS

SPIRITUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE

THE CHARACTERISTICS
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SENSE OF PURPOSE

WHY THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS & WHAT IT VALUES
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INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

EMPLOYEES ARE VALUABLE

TRUST & OPENNESS

RELATIONSHIPS OF MUTUAL TRUST AND HONESTY
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EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

EXPRESSION

ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES
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FIVE MODELS

WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY
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RELIGIOUS-BASED

EVOLUTIONARY-BASED

RECOVERING

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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

VALUES-BASED

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CHARACTERISTICS

FIVE MODELS
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ADOPTED TO FIND MEANING

HISTORICALLY DISTINCT AND VALID APPROACH

PRECIPITATING EVENT: CRISIS

DESIRE TO PURSUE COMES FROM DIFFICULTIES
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PRINCIPLE OF HOPE

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ARE THE BOTTOM LINE

SOURCES AND TEXTS

FOR ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

MECHANISM FOR GREED

SAYING WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY

CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE
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VALUES

IMPORTANT VALUES ARE STATED IN THE VISION-MISSION

PRACTICES

  • Hiring for the sake of the mission
  • Hiring those who are willing to share the mission
  • Inculturation through meetings, training programs, retreats, etc.,
  • Sacred rituals are highly encouraged
  • Member are compensated based on the value
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RELATIONSHIPS

  • Leaders play an important role in influencing the values
  • Fair, just and charitable treatment
  • Members are encouraged to take ownership of the community
  • Childcare, eldercare, job sharing, flex-time, sabbaticals, leaves, etc
  • Service to the other stakeholders
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THE CROSS

IN CONCLUSION

OUR CROSSES

DEMANDS OF OUR PROFESSION + LONGING FOR MEANING
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THE CROSS

OUR LONGING TO BE WHO WE ARE
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VERTICAL BEAM

LONGING FOR GOD + LOVING GOD
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HORIZONTAL BEAM

SERVING OTHERS + LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR
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THE WHOLE CROSS

OUR SPIRITUALITY

FOR THEIR SAKE

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