LINKING SPIRITUALITY TO WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE BRAZILIAN CANDOMBLE.

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    • Subject Terms:
      BAHIA (Brazil : State); BRAZIL; UNITED States; AFRICA
    • Abstract:
      Spirituality has long been an influential force in the lives of many people. Although first quietly ignored in western business settings, the influence of spirituality has recently been a topic of heightened interest to managers and scholars in a large number of countries including the United States. However, in Bahia, Brazil, the fundamentals of spirituality have always been clear and an integral part of the community. As a result, most workplaces in the Bahia region exhibit many indications of the underlying spiritual nature of those employed there. A major component of Brazilian spirituality is the Candomble - religious traditions originating in western Africa. This paper examines the influence of the Brazilian Candomble on workers in Bahia. Organizational and managerial reflections are offered for managers around the globe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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