Workplace spirituality or spirituality in the workplace is a movement that began in the early 1920s.[dubious ] It emerged as a grassroots movement with individuals seeking to live their faith and/or spiritual values in the workplace. Spiritual or spirit-centered leadership is a topic of inquiry frequently associated with the workplace spirituality movement.[1]
The movement began primarily as U.S. centric[citation needed] but has become much more international in recent years.[when?] Key organizations include:
Key factors that have led to this trend include:
In the late 1990s, the Academy of Management formed a special interest group called the Management, Spirituality and Religion Interest Group. This is a professional association of management professors from all over the world who are teaching and doing research on spirituality and religion in the workplace.
Different theories over the years have influenced the development of workplace spirituality.
The International Center for Spirit at Work offers examples of workplace spirituality including:[4]