INTEGRATION OF SPRITUALITY IN BUSINESS CULTURE

NISHA AGRAWAL-02 NUTAN SHANBHAG-43 PRATIK TIBREWAL-53 MITALI MAHESHWARI-60

Spirituality is all about preparing for change Changing from what we are, to what we have to become. Chariji

Spirituality has to deal with the soul and the soul alone. It has nothing to do with the body; the intellect; the mind and other paraphernalia of human existence. He alone is spiritual who seeks the Ultimate consciousness or the Godly consciousness in himself, and strives to unite his personal individual consciousness with that Ultimate consciousness. Chariji

Spirituality is universal
Spirituality deals with enlightening ones thoughts, emotions and intrinsic tendencies. In simple terms it is the most evolved and comprehensive science of psychological, sociological and moral development, and ultimate progress Our inner potential can be best gauged only by broadening our understanding of our surroundings and nature of our inner being.

It brightens the intellect together with inculcation of sensitivity towards fellow beings and towards the grace of Nature.

Embodying their personal values of honesty, integrity, and good quality work.

using prayer, meditation, or intuitive guidance at work

spirituality in business

treating their coworkers and employees in a responsible, caring way.

its making their business socially responsible in how it impacts the environment, serves the community or helps create a better world.

 Businesses have started utilizing spirituality as a communication tool for managers and employees.
Spirituality helps them to evolve in their professional and personal lives Few corporate organizations are using development courses.

Spirituality in Business

Key spiritual values embraced in a business context

Integrity, Honesty Accountability Quality Cooperation Service Intuition Trustworthiness Respect Justice Service.

 SANCHIT KARMA

PRARABDHA KARMA

KRIYAMAAN KARMA

CORPORATE KARMA
When Will I See the Benefits?
If Bad Things Happen to Me, Does It Mean I Have Bad Karma?

How to Gain Business Success through the Law of Karma

 How companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. Society includes stakeholder ,shareholders , consumers and even the employees

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY

ITS IS NOT A NEW CONCEPT TATA & BIRLA The Thai Tale- DuPont It has gained momentum in recent times.

IMPACT OF CSR & SPIRITUALITY ON EMPLOYEES AND COMPANY

IS CSR REALLY FULFILLING THE MOTIVE

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 Why should one be spiritual?

Sense of freedom or Greater freedom Sense of real direction.

Sense of wholeness.

Three major benefits

1)Sense of freedom or Greater freedom.

Religion has often been looked at as a repressing element in one's life. Now with spirituality people have found a new sense of freedom.

2) Sense of real direction

Simplistic teaching of all religions : Do good here on earth so that when you die you go to heaven. In spirituality, Heaven is no longer a place in the distant future: Heaven happens to be just around the corner in the company of other spirits and spiritually minded people. Heaven is where we enjoy the company of like-minded spirits.
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3) Sense of wholeness.
Life is no longer a stream of splintered units. Instead Life has become a whole. All the concerns and activities in life revolve around one center, the integration of the self with others.

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New sense of Creativity.

New sense of Selfconfidence.

New sense of Healthy living.

Three minor benefits

1) New sense of self-confidence.

Finding your real selves as spirit beings. No longer blind products of evolution. Realizing self worth to be more valuable than all the material treasures of this earth. This sense of self worth gives self-confidence.

2) New sense of creativity.

Follows from the sense of self-confidence. No longer tied by the tradition of their society. because the spirit is a creative force. It is the Spirit who created our world or caused it to be created. Spiritual persons think along new lines. All the inventions we now benefit from are products of people who have been deeply spiritual.

3) New sense of healthy living.

A new sense of freedom, of new direction in the and having a new sense of wholeness, having a new sense of confidence and creativity cannot but produce a new sense of healthy living. The spiritual person affirms: I can now stay healthy with the aid of the spirit telling me what to do to my mind and body.

Misconception
Most of the time Religious practices have been inappropriately associated with Spirituality. In fact spirituality forms the core of all religions

 Spirituality offers us a methodology to deepen our awareness of our inner being & From this develops a change in the self in ways that are conducive to the kind of Corporate Culture we want today.

Spirituality at workplace

For most of them

It is an attempt to get their workers even more dedicated to the workplace, more willing to work even longer hours & more willing to give up time that might otherwise be utilized for betterment of self, family and society. Creating sacred space in your office Environmental awareness . Meditating at work .

Modern scenario of business

Lack of sympathy for others. Lack of emotional development.

Crass-selfishness.
Emotional instability

New era corporate culture

Based on : Ekta Samta : Unification on a Global scale. : Harmony in Society.

Mamata : Care and Compassion at workplace and in Family. Shuchita : Piousness in Personality, transparency in decision making

CONSEQUENCES

Tense workplace. Leg pulling, back stabbing becoming order of day. Moral degeneration, Disharmony in family. Stress, anxiety and ultimately Depression. Effects of stress at workplace. 30 million work days are lost every month in US.

Corporate excellence Three dimensions Ethics and Moral Values in Profit Making.
Spirituality @ workplace. Development of Self and Society.

Values in professional life

Personal life Workplace: Professional life

Honesty
Truthfulness

Integrity, Authenticity
Cooperation

Selflessness
Responsibility Positive attitude

Charity
Upliftment of others Better utilization of resources, energy and wealth

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