New insights into workplace chaplaincy

Abstract Workplace chaplaincy, a concrete manifestation of workplace spirituality, is defined as pastoral care serving the specific needs people in workplaces. While scientific publications have so far emphasized its beneficial implications, scrutiny possible instrumentalization chaplaincy by management has been neglected. can signify real integration spirituality implying debate on meaning life and work, well critical analysis organizational structures (critical spirituality). Just well, it be instrumentalized technique to impel employees achieve improved results (positive This paper contributes literature elaborating decisive characteristics positive discussing those that pertain chaplaincy. Furthermore, we provide qualitative study illustrating thought-provoking model facing different challenges, allegiances logics secular working world. The elaborated extend our understanding they view beyond traditional perspectives. Moreover, this discussion what kind are referring theory practice.