Espiritualidade nas organizações: um estudo exploratório sobre a percepção de gerentes de empresas diversas sediadas na Cidade do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Spirituality has been seen as an attribute desired by professionals and their organizations. However, there is not much knowledge about the impacts of Organizational Spirituality on performance. This work had the purpose to identify the concept which managers in leadership positions have about Spirituality. The study was qualitative and quantitative and was developed through a survey applied to managers from medium to large size companies from the city of Rio de Janeiro. The attributes that make Spirituality were considered as the essential attributes of a leader. Managers considered themselves more spiritualized than their leaders and the companies that they work for. In general terms, managers are satisfied with their families, finances and intellectual development, although they are not satisfied with their health and social lives. This study identified three different groups of managers. The first group declared that they have few opportunities for personal development at work and showed a low level of commitment. The second group is not satisfied with their professional lives and the company, but they choose not to quit their jobs for fear of not getting a job replacement. The third group showed high levels of spirituality and affective commitment towards the organization. This study suggests that organizations may achieve better performance if their leaders internalize the concepts of Spirituality and recommends new studies, especially focusing on individuals that fit in the third profile group.