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Institutionalizing Workplace Spirituality to Create an Ethical Climate
Abstract
Ethical challenges within organizations have become more prominent than ever. Organizations facing big pressure from various stakeholders look for different ways to approach and solve the problem. One of the alternatives which recently emerged in the related literature is to engage in workplace spirituality. Positive attributes that the term provides offer an important alternative to organizations. Workplace spirituality can be the source of organizational values and norms from which the ethical climate can be drawn. However, to achieve that it needs to be institutionalized either by formal or informal institutional means
... Consequently, promoting the development of employees' cyber-spirituality may result in increased adherence to intellectual property rights and privacy laws. Kurtulmuş (2019) states that fostering these behaviors among employees can yield a harmonious work environment. Achieving accord between individuals may lead to heightened employee engagement, improved customer satisfaction, and increased profits. ...
The concept of cyber-spirituality and digital security has recently emerged due to the increasing dependence on technology. Using technology in spiritual contexts presents opportunities for enhanced spiritual experiences and risks that can compromise one's digital security. It emphasizes how the intersection of spirituality and technology can potentially result in a more fulfilling spiritual practice while adding to the existing concerns about data security.
In contemporary times, the impact of technology on mental health has emerged as a critical concern that demands ethical conduct in cyberspace. People are increasingly invested in fostering interfaith dialogues, achieving social equity, and promoting fair play within online communities. This chapter highlights the imperative need to approach technology with mindfulness while prioritizing digital safety in the fast-paced world.
In today's interconnected world, internet users are constantly exposed to a host of risks, including cyberattacks, cyberbullying, cyber-victimizations, and privacy violations. This chapter critically examines these severe threats to personal safety as well as overall societal well-being caused by increasing digitization. Focusing on critical factors such as digital literacy, digital citizenship, cybersecurity practices, and the legal framework concerning data protection, it stresses responsible conduct in the virtual space through informed decision-making by individuals.
Overall, this chapter aims to investigate how cyber-spirituality intersects with digital security in the context of the workplace. Accordingly, it advocates for an introspective attitude toward technology usage that underscores responsible behavior while helping us strike a balanced relationship with digital tools. Through this approach, we can not only safeguard against potential threats but also enhance our emotional well-being.
Background:
Moral distress is a major problem in nursing profession. Researchers identified that the stronger the ethical basis of the organization, the less moral distress is reported. However, different ethical climates may have different impacts on moral distress. Moreover, conceptualization of moral distress and ethical climate as well as their relationship may change according to the cultural context.
Objectives:
The main aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between different types of ethical climate as described in Victor and Cullen's framework, and moral distress intensity among nurses in Turkish healthcare settings.
Research design:
An online survey was administrated to collect data. Questionnaires included moral distress and ethical climate scales in addition to demographic questions.
Participants and research context:
Data were collected from registered nurses in Turkey. In all, 201 of 279 nurses completed questionnaires, resulting in a response rate of 72%.
Ethical considerations:
Ethical approval was obtained from the university to which the authors were affiliated, after a detailed investigation of the content and data collection method.
Findings:
Factor analyses showed that moral distress had three dimensions, namely, organizational constraints, misinformed and over-treated patients, and lack of time and resources, while ethical climate had four types, namely, rules, well-being of stakeholders, individualism, and organizational interests. Positive correlations were identified between certain types of ethical climate (rules, individualism, or organizational interests) and moral distress intensity.
Discussion:
Factor distribution of the scales shows some commonalities with the findings of previous research. However, context-specific dimensions and types were also detected. No particular ethical climate type was found to have a negative correlation with moral distress.
Conclusion:
Recommendations were made for reducing the negative impact of ethical climate on moral distress. These include solving the nursing-shortage problem, increasing autonomy, and improving physical conditions.