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13. Integrating Workplace and Organizational Spirituality with Sustainability for Organizational Success

verfasst von : Christopher G. Beehner

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Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In this chapter I propose that the combination of workplace spirituality and sustainability are beneficial for business and organizational success. Existing literature will be synthesized to demonstrate the benefits, along with interviews to assist with practical application of workplace spirituality and sustainability on a business/organizational level. I included a comment in Chapter 12 concerning the intuitive sense that spirituality and sustainability would contribute to the success of an individual, which nonetheless would require a theoretical foundation or framework which can be researched and proven to be considered scientifically valid.

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Metadaten
Titel
Integrating Workplace and Organizational Spirituality with Sustainability for Organizational Success
verfasst von
Christopher G. Beehner
Copyright-Jahr
2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47643-3_13

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