Cross-Cultural Difference and Spirituality in the Workplace

Abstract

This chapter aims to consider workplace spirituality from a cross-cultural perspective. The terms workplace spirituality and culture are so intangible, and both start with the attitude and behavior of humans but are meaningful in a community. Because of the constraint of understanding these abstract settings, it is necessary to define and specify the dimensions of both concepts to achieve the aim of this chapter. In this regard, the section starts with the conceptuality of workplace spirituality and the dimensions of the term, which cumulate at individual, group, and organizational levels. It goes with the part of cultural dimensions in the light of Hofstede's (2001) direction, Chhokar, Brodbeck, and House's (2007) extension, and Sharma's (2010) derivation of cultural dimensions for national, organizational, and individual levels, respectively. After joining the dots, the chapter focuses on one of the most sacred research areas for academic literature, cross-cultural differences, and workplace spirituality. The last part of the chapter is the conclusion to point to final notes about the concepts and help guide future studies.

Citation

Kalkan, N. and Şükür, F.B. (2023), "Cross-Cultural Difference and Spirituality in the Workplace", Özsungur, F. and Bekar, F. (Ed.) Spirituality Management in the Workplace, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 103-129. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-450-020231005