Religion In The Workplace

1049 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Ethical dilemmas and religion

Religion in a workplace can become difficult, if there are differences of beliefs on how things should be done when people don’t believe, like an atheist or agnostic. Practicing something you do outside of your job could be a problem if you are working for a people who believe, and have the faith in God and his existence. When using Ethical issues that are related to religion there are the different reason people want religion in the workplace, it can be morally done to please the person that practicing different religion it is not able to turn it off well working. nceWhen arguing about these issues of religion in the workplace pointing out an employee who can avoid people who not a believer or how bringing religion in the workplace be …show more content…

If letting this person know that you are not a Christian could cause more problem. This ethical dilemma who “perhaps be the fact that maybe no one has any idea how their religiosity grates on you, and you are included in their chatter innocently, without malic.” Reisman-Brill, Joan. (2015). The Ethical egoism of anyone when you are an agnostic can be an ethical behavior that tends to be good if the people in the workplace don't know. Making people feel like they are wrong in a workplace where only Christian people who feel they don’t want to work with agnostic or atheist because of their egoism. “I determine what is the right or wrong thing to do by seeing how it satisfies my own desires. This approach seems to capture a good deal of normal human behavior.” Mosser, K. …show more content…

Since Religion is in many people their personal code of conduct it is a good idea for employers to be respectful of their beliefs and be reasonable in their accommodation of employee’s religious request. SHRM’s survey reported that “employee morale (62%), retention (38%) and loyalty (37%) are most affected when organizations grant religious accommodation to their employees.” Saltarello, Ido. (2013). So, do most workplace with religion problems, have the right to judge others who are not Christians? An atheist or agnostic should be respected, just like a person who is a devout

Show More
Related

  • Essay On My Personal Relational Practice Journey

    1458 Words  | 3 Pages

    I find comfort and security in knowing that love and forgiveness, regardless of my mistakes, is never withheld. Not believing in something greater than myself soon leaves me in the darkness and despair of the unknown and I feel like the meaning and purpose of my life is robbed from me. My religion also impacts my nursing practice. I have faith that God hears our cries and prayers. I believe that he does answer them, although it may not always be in the way that we want, expect or understand. If a patient of mine is struggling I can turn to God for assistance in caring for one of his children. If they happen to disclose their beliefs and are open to talking about them, I can walk beside them on their journey with life and death. An individual’s beliefs, culture and diversity impact actions and behaviours in the workplace (Harris,

    Read More

  • Deception Turned Deadly: The Staten Island Tragedy

    1687 Words  | 4 Pages

    al (2007), “In other words, individuals were guided by a pain-and pleasure principle by which they calculated the risks and rewards involved in their actions” (p. 15).

    Read More

  • Hamlet And A Clockwork Orange

    703 Words  | 2 Pages

    Are our decisions subject to the inclinations of our past actions, as behaviorist would proclaim? Or do we have governance over our actions, or in other words, free will, as Humanists would argue? Furthermore, what is “right?” Is it to succumb to the societal and religious expectations of “good?” Or is it to act on one’s own intent? These are the questions that Alex from Stanley Kubrick’s Film adaptation of Burgess’ “A Clockwork Orange” and Hamlet from Shakespeare’s celebrated tragedy both struggle in answering as they

    Read More

  • Don't get me started on.........

    674 Words  | 2 Pages

    In life you will experience different types of annoyance’s; some extreme and some you can cope with. Although you may think that you can handle it and you can push it down, some things just need to be spoken about, just like religious discrimination. It needs to be spoken about. The amount of people who discriminates against others who are religious is astonishing and most people do not even fully understand the religion or religion as a whole.

    Read More

  • Critical Analysis: Understanding Religion in the Workplace

    775 Words  | 2 Pages

    Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits intentional discrimination on the basis of religion and requires an employer to make reasonable efforts to accommodate religious practices of employees unless doing so would cause undue hardship to employer. Overall the number of EEOC cases with regard to religious discrimination has nearly doubled from 1997 where the reported cases were 1709 annually to 3721 cases in 2012 (US EEOC, 2012). The rise of cases in the US is primarily due to further diversity in the workplace and the employees embracing expressions of faith. Examples of religious discrimination in the workplace are varied from the basis of one’s dress or clothing, refrain from working Sabbath or religious holidays or antagonism between cultural or religious groups leading to harassment. Management strategies need to be identified and discussed with employees in the same manner as other components of employer’s diversity policy. The following is an example of a request for time off work to observe the Sabbath. In EEOC v. Thompson Contracting, Grading, Paving, and Utilities, Inc., No. 11-1897, the EEOC sued the company for failing to accommodate a request to not work Saturdays made by an employee who alleged he followed the Hebrew Israelite faith (Jones and Erickson, 2013). After Mr. Yisrael refused to work three different Saturdays, Thompson terminated his employment. Mr. Yisrael then filed a complaint with the EEOC. The job as a dump truck driver was infrequently called to work Saturdays but did so due to recent weather conditions. The employer would have had to hire substitute drivers for the time frame in order to cover his shift. In so doing, the employer would be incurring additional costs beyond normal ...

    Read More

  • Inappropriate Interview Questions

    946 Words  | 2 Pages

    Religion is a subject that should be treaded on lightly during an interview. Questions regarding religious preference cannot be asked. An interviewer cannot even ask the question of “Which religious holidays do you observe?” instead if the in...

    Read More

  • No Excuse for Religious Discrimination

    517 Words  | 2 Pages

    Religious Discrimination according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, involves treating a person (applicant or employee) unfavorably because of his or her religious beliefs. It can also involve treating someone differently because that person is married to or associated with an individual of a particular religion or because of his or her connection with a religious organization/group. Today, most twenty-first century managers are familiar with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which states that failing or refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious practices, or taking adverse employment action based on a person’s religion can result in charges of discrimination (EEOC). Therefore, managers should not use or inquire about an individual’s religious beliefs unless an accommodation is requested.

    Read More

  • Cultural Awareness In Health Care

    1043 Words  | 3 Pages

    Most of the people in all the countries of the world belong to a certain religion. For example, in Australia 77.7% of people follow a certain religious tradition ("Religion", 2017). Therefore, as a healthcare worker, I need not only to know the implication of my personal religious beliefs but also that of the patients. Since, I do not believe in a formal religion, most of the people I encounter have a system of beliefs that is contradictory for me. Even though I do not believe in God, I ascribe value to spirituality. Due to cultural awareness and competence, I have developed certain religious values. I acknowledge the importance of religion and religious education imparted to me and others as it teaches good moral values, including respect for others. Most of the religions also inculcate compassion for the fellow human beings. Therefore, I appreciate the role of religion and always try to respect the people belonging to any religion. I believe that everyone is free to choose any religion, and his or her choice should not be a basis of discrimination and disregard for others. These beliefs and values would help me understand the religious beliefs of others while offering healthcare to them. For example, I can take into consideration the values of the patients of other religious denominations, their gender sensitivity, modesty, and diets. If I were not culturally aware and competent, I would impose

    Read More

  • The Strengths and Weaknesses of Intuitionism

    869 Words  | 2 Pages

    the way in which we come to find out what actions are right and which

    Read More

  • Religious Freedom in the Workplace

    672 Words  | 2 Pages

    Ettorre, B. (1996). Religion in the workplace: Implications for managers. Management Review. 85. (12). 15. 4. Retrieved from http://www.amanet.org/

    Read More

  • Religion in Things Fall Apart

    1078 Words  | 3 Pages

    For many people, religion is a very touchy subject. For most, it is a personal decision; people choose a faith that aligns with their beliefs, ideas, and faiths. Although people would like to think that religion is a personal decision, and they can adapt it to how they feel and what they believe, in practice, that is not the case. Religion represents a commitment to a set of principles that are not moldable, adaptable, or flexible. Religion, although it may be a personal belief, it is extremely defined, with little to no room for flexibility. If people try to modify their religion to their own beliefs or ideas, the pushback can be severe. The lines in religion and faith as to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable are clear, and crossing them can bring serious consequences.

    Read More

  • Religious Discrimination

    2915 Words  | 6 Pages

    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. (2002, October). Religious discrimination – Accommodating differences in the workplace. Retrieved from: http://www.vssp.com/CM/Articles/articles871.asp

    Read More

  • Religious Prejudice

    897 Words  | 2 Pages

    Discrimination based on or derived from religion has been a cause of significant suffering. Prejudice directed against people based on their religious beliefs, practice, identification or association has resulted in a wide range of discriminatory practices. Prejudice and discrimination based on religion continue to be problems even in countries that otherwise has achieved a high level of religious diversity. Prejudice based on religion has been used to justify discrimination against those with different religious beliefs, individuals of various ethnicities, those who are not exclus...

    Read More

  • Religious Views On Business Ethics

    1112 Words  | 3 Pages

    Business ethics is a very broad term and widely used throughout the world. The term “business ethics” first started to be used in the United States in the early 1970’s as businesses were growing bigger and more powerful. Business ethics are guidelines or behaviors that businesses and individuals use daily to deal with the world, and even smaller situations they might find themselves in. Race, gender, age and religion all play a role in a person’s ethics. The most important factor in a person’s perspective of business ethics is religion, because there are so many different religious views. Buddhists follow the teachings of Buddha to help with their ethics in business. Christianity uses the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ to classify their ethics. The Jewish faith uses the Torah, while Muslims use the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad to explain their views on business ethics.

    Read More

  • Moral Dilemma

    1677 Words  | 4 Pages

    Everyday we are tested as individuals to make the right choice. How we view ourselves as individuals and how others view us are directly correlated to our moral decision-making. But morals are somewhat misleading. What might be a wrong decision for one person might be a solution to another. So how do we define morals? Do we follow Gods’ moral rules because to do so would increase out likelihood of obtaining salvation in the afterlife? Or is it simpler than that. Is God going to deny our entrance into heaven because we have run a stop sign here and there? No. I believe our moral values are much simpler than that. I believe that our moral decision-making comes from our upbringing of what is right or wrong. Our parents and the people we surround ourselves with, are, I believe, direct causes of how we make decisions. Having more positive family influences as we grow up to adults will better help us come to make the right decisions in tough situations. In this paper, I will take you through a situation where my morals were tested. It takes place in the northern woods of Vermont in a little town called St. Albans where a young boy transforms into a young man by controlling his emotions and making the right decision.

    Read More

More about Religion In The Workplace

Open Document