Book on "Spirituality at Work" by XLRI Prof Manish Singhal

Spirituality at Work: A Study of Indian non-profit Organizations

Paperback: 148 pages

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (July 23, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3838374703

ISBN-13: 978-3838374703


About the Book
Spirituality at work (SAW) is being considered as a significant construct to deal with a number of issues resulting from increased dynamism in the business context and the resulting stresses and strains at organizational and individual level. The conceptual framework in this study linked individual SAW needs and organizational SAW supplies to emerge with a P-O fit model on Spirituality at work. The individual SAW needs, organizational SAW supplies and SAW P-O fit were related to outcomes of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. FINDINGS: The distinction between religion and spirituality that forms the basis for defining SAW for scholars did not find support in this study. The 3-way conceptualization of SAW in terms of Integrity/Wholeness, Meaningful work, and Larger than oneself was supported. The influence on outcome variables grew progressively stronger in this order: individual SAW needs, P-O fit on SAW, and organizational SAW supplies. This study provides the first empirical proof of the interactive effects of individual and workplace spirituality on outcomes of interest to organizational scholars.

Prof Manish Singhal, a BE (Mech), MBA from XIM Bhubneshwar and a Fellow (Behavioral Sciences) from IIM Calcutta, is a faculty in Organizational Behaviour area and also the Acting Coordinator - Doctoral Programs.

He poseeses an eclectic profile with qualifications in mechanical engineering, MBA in financial and general management, and Fellow from IIM Calcutta in OB, with experience in sociology and disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, journalism and yoga. He has previously worked in chemical plant maintenance, event management, administration, teaching and providing training in holistic personality development and various management functions. His six years of post-MBA experience in the spiritually-oriented service mission of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, as a dedicated selfless social worker has provided the breadth of experience to be able to relate to various human imperfections and encourage the move towards actualizing one’s potential.