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Drawing on more than 15,000 surveys and 300 in-depth interviews on the subject of faith at work in the US, this book shows how a wide range of workers understand their work vis-a-vis their faith and makes the case that employers should accommodate religious self-expression at work.
About the author
Elaine Howard Ecklund is Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology, and director of the Boniuk Institute at Rice University. She is the author of seven books, including Science Vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Think, and over 150 research articles. She is past President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and current President of the Religious Research Association. In 2018 she was a Gifford Lecturer and in 2022 won Rice's Presidential mentoring award.
Denise Daniels is the Hudson T. Harrison Professor Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship at Wheaton College and a sought-after speaker and consultant who serves on the outside board of a fintech company and two non-profit organizations. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed research articles and is the co-author of Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work.
Christopher P. Scheitle is an Associate Professor of Sociology at West Virginia University. He
has authored over one hundred scholarly articles and five books including, most recently The Faithful Scientist: Anti-Religious Bias in Scientific Training. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, and other agencies.
Summary
Drawing on more than 15,000 surveys and 300 in-depth interviews on the subject of faith at work in the US, this book shows how a wide range of workers understand their work vis-a-vis their faith and makes the case that employers should accommodate religious self-expression at work.
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As a growing number of corporations are adding faith and belief initiatives to their diversity and belonging initiatives, this essential book by Ecklund, Daniels and Scheitle will help employers see why people's deeply held beliefs and worldviews are not just something to be tolerated, but are business assets that inspire and motivate the work lives and careers of millions. Indeed, as the workplace changes and populations become more religiously diverse, it is undeniable that the next big thing in workplace DEI programs is religion.
