Can workplaces really become spiritual and emotionally intelligent? The impetus is there if it increases employee performance (it does…)

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This study dives headfirst into spirituality in the workplace being capable of transforming employee performance. The results show that spirituality at work boosted people’s performance, enhanced organizational citizenship behavior (people working beyond their role expectations), and that higher emotional intelligence elevated employee performance. It’s therefore recommended that companies implement a range of spiritual-focused practices and attitudes into their team cultures. Because employees are tired of the old failings of leadership, and the lack of community. This could be a vehicle to release the energy they’ve been preserving, with a reason to live at a higher thought level when at work.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2023), "Can workplaces really become spiritual and emotionally intelligent? The impetus is there if it increases employee performance (it does…)", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 24-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-02-2023-0031