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Religious Involvement And Dispositional Characteristics As Predictors Of Work Attitudes And Behaviors, Tami Leigh Knotts
Religious Involvement And Dispositional Characteristics As Predictors Of Work Attitudes And Behaviors, Tami Leigh Knotts
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this dissertation was to empirically examine the effects of (1) religious involvement on job attitudes, (2) dispositions on job attitudes, and (3) religious involvement on workplace behaviors. This study also assessed whether job attitudes mediated the effect of religious involvement an workplace behaviors or the interaction effect of religious involvement and dispositional characteristics on workplace behaviors.
Higher levels of religious involvement were hypothesized to lead to more positive work attitudes and behaviors. Conservative and self-transcendent values along with positive well-being were expected to lead to positive attitudes at work. The effect of religious involvement on work behaviors …
Evaluating Employee Performance: Insights From The Churches In Revelation 2-3, Gregory A. Smith
Evaluating Employee Performance: Insights From The Churches In Revelation 2-3, Gregory A. Smith
Faculty Publications and Presentations
One of the most significant biblical passages bearing on the issue of evaluation is Revelation 2-3, where the risen Christ assesses the spiritual performance of the churches of Asia. It is the purpose of this article to discuss four principles of evaluation that are clearly visible in Christ’s letters to these churches.
• Effective evaluation is based on accurate information
• Effective evaluation recognizes both positive and negative performance
• Effective evaluation increases awareness of accountability
• Effective evaluation provides incentives for improved performance
Pastors and church administrators would do well to observe these guidelines when assessing their subordinates’ performance.