Spirituality in the Workplace

There’s a growing movement within corporate America of merging spirituality into the office setting, as businesses encourage holistic practices such as tai chi, meditation, yoga, and prayer. Employees now have access to quiet rooms for a meditation or prayer retreat, libraries with spiritually-oriented books and videos, or an instructional tai chi, yoga, and qigong program at lunchtime.

These types of wellness programs have become a more acceptable way to help employees cope with the challenges and daily demands that arise in corporate settings, and management teams who implement such programs realize the competitive advantage by allowing their employees to become more attuned to spiritual practices in the workplace.

While hesitant to promote organized religion and an atmosphere of proselytizing, the emphasis, rather, is placed on seeking the spiritual aspects of life, such as finding meaning and purpose in everyday events and interactions, a deeper appreciation of connections with others, improved sense of community, and better relations with management and coworkers. For such businesses that are now including these holistic programs in the workplace, it’s really all about determining what helps employees feel motivated and good about themselves.

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