Expanding a Framework for a Non-Ideological Conceptualization of Spirituality in the Workplace

Abstract

A review of the broad and varying conceptualizations of spirituality inform the critical need to categorize such conceptualizations. One such categorization, suggested by this paper, is a simple division between those conceptualizations which are more closely tied to religion and those which are not. This stance leads to the proposition that nonideological conceptualizations are more suited for the workplace. This paper highlights limitations of more ideological conceptualizations, presents the development of nonideological conceptualizations derived from nearly universal values, and expands upon a non-ideological workplace model.