The purpose of spirituality in the workplace is not to convert, business leaders say, but to fully express what they believe through their actions. My faith makes me an easy person to deal with. So fairness can not only get him past the heavenly gate keepers, it can lead to better customer relations and increased corned beef sales today. In addition to the idea of treating people with respect, the Bible, Torah and Koran have passages that advise believers on how to pay and treat workers and to respect those of different backgrounds. When passed from the top down, spiritual values can provide a company-wide sense of purpose.
All institutions develop values, but often indirectly, haphazardly.
The thing that faith provides is a sense of perspective. I'm not the one that makes the world turn. Making good decisions works and it comes back and it ultimately works in business. Business leaders say their faith guides them to fairness in hiring, promotions and quality of service, regardless of customers' economic status, race or religion. As a research project, Nash interviewed 85 evangelical Christian CEOs who said that religion made a difference in their decision making.