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Communicative Strategies Used In The Introduction Of Spirituality In The Workplace, Matthew Alan Condon
Communicative Strategies Used In The Introduction Of Spirituality In The Workplace, Matthew Alan Condon
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Many organizational leaders and employees have become increasingly interested in implementing some form of spiritual practice or orientation into the fabric of the workplace. A burgeoning field of research and practice has emerged in the past two decades that attempts to address this growing interest. This field is diverse and identified with various titles, the most common being “spirit at work,” “spirituality in the workplace,” “faith at work,” and “faith in the workplace.” Because any cognates of the words “spirit” and “faith” are universally associated with religion, implementing any form of spiritual practice or orientation into a workplace setting comes …
Cultures In Residence: Intercultural Communication Competence For Residence Life Staff, Bridget Eileen Flaherty
Cultures In Residence: Intercultural Communication Competence For Residence Life Staff, Bridget Eileen Flaherty
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Despite a recent plateau in the number of international students coming to the U.S., international students still make up a significant portion of the student body at institutes of higher education. Along with attendance at schools, many international students live in campus housing, such as residence halls, and are often placed with a U.S. roommate. Previous research has shown that international and U.S. students may have cultural conflicts, particularly when living together. Since many younger students may not be interculturally competent, it is left to the staff of Residence Life offices, such as resident assistants, to counsel students through their …