期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2013
卷号：2
期号：1
页码：364-379
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：This text examined extant literature on the socio-psychological constructof "spirit at work", for organization-man, popularized as workplace spirituality to ascertain its dependable reality or otherwise. The paper critically reviews various scholars' views regarding work-place spirituality by giving deep insight into the theoretical underpinnings of spirituality and distinguishing between spirituality and religion. The review of literature makes the following expositions: first, two main theoretical perspectives namely: the intrinsic-origin view (inner search for meaning) and the existential perspective (search for meaningful life and values), give rise to the hybridized perspective that conceptualizes spirituality on the dimensions of self-transcendence, interconnectedness, sense of purpose, and ultimate concern. The other perspective is the ambit that views spirituality through the lens of spirituality leadership for spiritual survival in the leadership and followership continuum. Second, a distinction between spirituality and religion was made. However, the point of emphasis is that the two concepts are interrelated and complimentary in nature; thirdly, Spirit at work manifests as a result of the interactions of personal and integrated factors. Finally, an avalanche of empirical-based individual (micro) and organizational (macro) level benefits associated with the construct were extensively examined and highlighted. In view of the foregoing therefore, we are inclined to infer that spirit at work appears a dependable reality. Some review implications are presented.
关键词：Spirit at work; Spirituality; Myth; Reality; Religion
