Overview

Though the majority of Americans claim faith in God and adults spend the majority of their time working, these two important dimensions of life are rarely effectively integrated. It is important for people of every faith tradition to consider how, when and if their faith and work are to be integrated. This is especially true as research shows that the integration of faith and spirituality in the workplace results in numerous benefits for individuals, organizations and society - if done respectfully. This book presents key research insights concerning integration influences and strategies for Christians who seek to integrate their faith and their work. Specifically, it discusses how individual, occupational and organizational factors influence faith and work integration, and suggests diverse ways to integrate the Christian faith at work. The Faith and Work Integration Spheres of Influence Model is presented as a tool to guide individuals in better understanding how to develop their own personal plan for faith and work integration within the context of limiting or enabling occupational and organizational factors. It also suggests areas for further research on this topic. Readers will learn how Christian faith and work integration can be maximized based on individual attributes, occupational characteristics, and organizational factors.           

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Author:   Sharlene G. Buszka ,  Timothy Ewest
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.534kg
ISBN:  

9783030229139

ISBN 10:   3030229130
Pages:   291
Publication Date:   05 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 - Historical Perceptions of the Meaning of Work Introduction Meaning vs. Meaningfulness of Work Historical Meanings of Work Conclusion Chapter 3 - The Meaning of Work Introduction Factors Influencing the of the Meaning of Work Self as a Source of Meaning for Work Others Work Context Conclusion Chapter 4 – Christian Views of Work Introduction Special Revelation Meet God the Worker Scriptural References – A Sampling Historical Themes of Protestant Faith and Work VI. Conclusion Chapter 5 – Definitions and Terminology Introduction Religion Spirituality Faith Reconciling Religion, Spirituality and Faith Conclusion Chapter 6 – Benefits of Faith and Work Integration Introduction The Inter-relationship of Faith and Work Benefits Individual Level Faith and Work Benefits Organizational Level Faith-Work Benefits Societal Faith-Work Benefits Potential Problems Associated with Faith-Work Integration Conclusion Chapter 7 – The Need for Faith and Work Equipping and Training                 Introduction                 Evidence of Interest in Faith and Work Integration                 The Need for Faith and Work Equipping and Training                 Conclusion: The Charge of this Book Chapter 8 -  The Faith and Work Integration Spheres of Influence Model (FWSI)                 Introduction to the FWSI Model                 Using the FWSI Model                 Conclusion Chapter 9 – Individual Influences and Strategies                 Introduction                 Individual factors influencing FWI                 Religiosity Individual Strategies for FWI Individual FWI Manifestation Strategies Related to the TIP  Conclusion Chapter 10 -  Occupational Influences and Strategies                 Introduction                 The TIP and Occupational Influences                 Job, Career and Calling                 Job Characteristics and FWI Occupational Identification                 Conclusion: The Need for Christian Career Guidance Chapter 11 – Work Organization Influences and Strategies                 Introduction                 Organizational Purpose                 Organizational Purpose and Form                 Other Organizational Subcategories                 Organizational Culture                 Legal Protections                 VI. Creating a Faith-friendly Organization                 VII. Conclusion Chapter 12 – Faith Organization Influences                 Introduction                 FWI and the Role of the Church                 Parachurch Organizations                 Conclusion Chapter 13 - Conclusion                  

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Sharlene G. Buszka is Associate Professor and Chair of Accounting and Business Administration at Daemen College, USA. Her research interests include: the integration of faith and work, work-life balance, ethics, and refugee workforce development. Timothy Ewest is Associate Professor of Business and Director of the M.B.A. program at Houston Baptist University, USA. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Faith, Work and Economics, Tysons, VA. 

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