TOWARD A SPIRITUALITY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR WORK, FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Abstract

Jerry feels good as he leaves his office for the day. He takes pride in being CEO of a Healthcare System that provides much-needed services to the urban poor often in difficult circumstances. He reflects that his career has been an interesting journey. He had started as an accountant with Price Waterhouse, but found the work and time pressures very heavy. Wanting to spend more time with his family, he moved to the a health care system and rose to Controller. There had been a period while Controller when he wondered whether he had made an error in making the change, given the financial turbulence his health care system experienced with the transition to managed care. He experienced no less stress than at Price Waterhouse as he assisted his new employer to manage a turnaround to eliminate waste and reposition the system within a solid financial model. But he emerged from the turnaround with a new sense of direction and drive. Subsequently, seven years ago Healthhelp chose him as its Chief Financial Officer and he’s been CEO for almost three years. Today he’s excited about the new marketing plan he just reviewed which promises to give Healthhelp a bigger share of the home care market.

Citation

Cavanagh, G., Hanson, B., Hanson, K. and Hinojoso, J. (2003), "TOWARD A SPIRITUALITY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR WORK, FAMILY AND SOCIETY", Pava, M.L. and Primeaux, P. (Ed.) Spiritual Intelligence at Work: Meaning, Metaphor, and Morals (Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 111-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1529-2096(03)05007-7