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Workplace spirituality: a comparative study

dc.contributor.advisor Ruiz-Vargas, Yolanda
dc.contributor.author Ares-Segarra, Wilfredo
dc.contributor.college College of Business Administration en_US
dc.contributor.committee Javier Montalvo, Dafne
dc.contributor.committee Ortiz Rodriguez, Rosario A.
dc.contributor.department Department of Business Administration en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-09T13:10:16Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-09T13:10:16Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this investigation was to have a better understanding on governmental employees’ attitudes and perceptions towards spirituality in the workplace. The sample for this research was obtained from various governmental agencies in Puerto Rico, specifically from the west area of the island. Only employees who work with the general public on a day to day basis were considered. A questionnaire consisting of 60 items was administered to the participants. The data was analyzed using Factor Analysis and descriptive statistics. The results were compared with the results obtained from a similar study conducted in the United States. It was found that a high percent of the employees are aware of their spirituality and how it affects their lives. It was also found that employees feel as part of a community in the workplace and see a connection between their jobs and the good of society.
dc.description.abstract El propósito de esta investigación es lograr un mejor entendimiento de la percepción y actitud de los empleados de gobierno respecto a la espiritualidad en el lugar de trabajo. La muestra para este estudio está compuesta de empleados de varias agencias gubernamentales del oeste de Puerto Rico. Solo empleados que trabajan en contacto directo con el público en general fueron considerados para la investigación. A los participantes se les entregó un cuestionario de 60 ítems. La data -obtenida fue analizada con “Factor Analysis” y estadísticas descriptivas. Los resultados fueron comparados con los resultados obtenidos en un estudio de la misma naturaleza realizado en los Estados Unidos. Se demostró que un alto porciento de los empleados están concientes de su espiritualidad y como ésta afecta sus vidas. Además se encontró que los empleados se sienten parte de una comunidad en su lugar de trabajo y ven una conexión entre su trabajo y el bienestar de la sociedad.
dc.description.graduationYear 2010 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/321
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2010 Wilfredo Ares Segarra en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Governmental employees en_US
dc.subject Workplace spirituality en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Religion in the workplace en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Employees--Attitudes en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Spirituality en_US
dc.title Workplace spirituality: a comparative study en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Organizational Studies-Human Resources en_US
thesis.degree.level M.B.A. en_US
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