ESPIRITUALIDADE E GESTÃO ORGANIZACIONAL: EXEMPLO DE UMA EMPRESA NO MUNICÍPIO DE APERIBÉ - RJ

Abstract

Because it is a recent topic in companies, most studies on spirituality at work are not empirical, and it is important that they be expanded in order to offer a greater reference to managers who intend to apply this model of humanized management in the workplace in practice, which motivated the researcher to seek to analyze this theme in more depth. Thus, it was intended to analyze spirituality at work in a company in the municipality of Aperibé - RJ, focusing on the dimensions of sense of community and work as a life purpose. As specific objectives, the evolution of work and the way human beings relate to this environment were analyzed; the concept of spirituality was presented; spirituality in corporations was evidenced and how it has been incorporated in companies, in addition to the positive points generated by Spirituality having been identified. The problem to be investigated was whether spirituality in the organizational environment acts as a motivating factor and improves the quality of life of employees, increasing the company's competitive potential? The research was descriptive and quantitative and the instrument used for data collection was the Inventory of Spirituality at Work on a small scale. For the analysis of the results, the absolute values and means of each dimension were used separately and in total, according to the guidelines of the authors, in order to identify the general characteristics of the participants. Regarding the sense of community, the total score was medium, very close to the top, demonstrating that individuals have the perception of companionship, belonging and collaboration in the company's environment. As for the dimension work as a life purpose, the average was high, which shows that employees consider work as a source of achievement and victories, that is, the work they perform brings them satisfaction and meaning. It is concluded, therefore, that, in the field of organizational spirituality, practices that promote satisfaction, the perception of belonging and individual value must be developed, being fundamental to face the challenges that organizations face today.