While a focus on spirituality is seen as increasing in society, it is not necessarily spirituality in a uniquely Christian form. Church leaders and church champions need to understand the various approaches to spirituality taking place in North American society, to be able to address the spiritual needs of pre-Christians. This first-ever survey of spiritual beliefs and practices among managers and executives finds that, while most people have strong spiritual beliefs, few feel that they can act on those beliefs at work. Today s organizations are spiritually impoverished, and only when companies find ways to integrate personal beliefs with organizations values will meaningful change occur. Selected Insights 1.
Spirituality is one of the most important determinants of organization performance.
People who are more spiritually involved achieve better results. In fact, spirituality may well be the ultimate competitive advantage. Individuals and organizations that perceive themselves as more spiritual do better. They are more productive, creative, and adaptive. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the respondents in our study did not have widely varying definitions of spirituality.