Spirituality belongs in the workplace - Workplace Wellness Blog by Wellergize



Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Spirituality belongs in the workplace Getting through tough times. It has been noticed that those who suffered tough times in their life and kept their faith were better able to get through difficult times. In comparison, those who had no faith or had lost it did not cope with their difficulties as well as though who did have faith. In Canada and other parts of the world those who lead a spiritual life are more likely to enjoy their work and get through tough times at work. With the economic recession many employees might find themselves with a larger workload, and those who place great importance on spirituality may endure the workload in a better way than others. Spirituality can also help us find a deeper meaning and build better relationships in times when the work we do is boring and the salary we receive is poor. Instead of just interacting with co-workers because it is mandatory, build a social support system and help each other out. Who better to support you than those who know what you are experiencing. Right now may be a better time than ever to encourage employees to start or engage in spiritual practices. It may also be a reason for employers to provide a room for employees to engage in spiritual practices. A simple step like this can help increase employees’ levels of engagement, retention rates, and job satisfaction. Read more here Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-12 12:35:35 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Telus FAQ slip up: cranky employee or poor choice of placeholder copy? 2010-07-30 15:04:47 Other posts tagged spirituality, workplace environment, employee retention, employee engagement, job satisfaction, social support system: · [Telus FAQ slip up: cranky employee or poor choice of placeholder copy?] · [Montreal Gazette: Diversity pays dividends in the workplace] · [Noise annoys in the workplace] · [Flexibility attractive to workers] · [Workplace friendships: a mixed blessing for employers, employees] · [How your employees can make -- or break -- a brand relationship] · [Best workplace list] · [Disengagement Can Be Really Depressing] · [Four-in-ten say they do not fit in at workplace] · [Five Strategies for Dealing with Workplace Depression] · [Productivity may slump but some companies embrace Olympics as morale booster] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Telus FAQ slip up: cranky employee or poor choice of placeholder copy? Techvibes has four theories on what went wrong on the Telus FAQ fiasco Posted by: danica on 2010-07-30 15:04:47 Odds of death by drugs, alcohol, or sexual habits can be predicted by your job What you do for a living may shed light on how you will die Posted by: gisela on 2010-07-28 18:37:50 Alberta uses "immoral" incentives to deny WCB benefits to injured workers, says AFL Alberta WCB pays bonuses - averaging $5,600 a year - to staff who help the board reduce premiums. It also has highest workplace fatality rate. Posted by: gisela on 2010-07-25 20:23:37 American Cancer Society study also links sit-time to increased risk of death Yet another set of negative health outcomes that result from a sedentary lifestyle (see the blog tags at the end for more). Posted by: gisela on 2010-07-23 11:52:54 Employees with low literacy skills put selves, co-workers, and public at risk Conference Board of Canada publishes results of two-year survey that shows improving literacy can literally save lives in the workplace Posted by: gisela on 2010-07-23 00:01:41 \| Share: \| more	Social Tools: Visit our workplace wellness blog on Wellergize.ca for the latest industry trends, information, and some interesting timely tidbits. Connect with us: Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? The RCMP, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization. Contacting us: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 4. You can also use the form on the Contact Us page to request information on specific workplace wellness topics.
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