Spirituality in Managerial Professions: A Qualitative Study in the Czech Context

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25.9.2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21104/CL.2025.3.03

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Abstract:

This article presents a qualitative study exploring how managers in the secular Czech context perceive and experience spirituality in their professional lives. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of interviews with twenty participants, the study reveals that spirituality is rarely associated with organized religion and instead takes on individualized, intuitive, and pragmatic forms. It serves as a means of self-development, coping with stress and existential crises, and finding deeper meaning in work. Personal rituals, meditation, symbolic objects, and a strong emphasis on value integrity play a significant role. The study also highlights a critical stance towards corporate-driven spiritual initiatives, which are often perceived as superficial or inauthentic. The findings illustrate the dynamic and multifaceted nature of spirituality in managerial practice.

Keywords

Workplace spirituality; Managerial identity; Secular context; Phenomenological analysis (IPA); Individualized spirituality

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