Spirituality and Management

Abstract

American managers show increasing interest in integrating spirituality and management[1] and this integration offers managers a source of enduring meaning in turbulent times [2]. Their interest is important because for many, integrating spirituality and work brings profound meaning to their jobs as managers. It brings their deepest values to bear on their work and so offers a promise of equally deep fulfilment. Managers committed to spirituality share some similar concerns, despite their different religions and spiritual paths; this article examines the values, tasks and problems of managers that emerge as common themes in different spiritual paths.

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