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Religious identity in the workplace: A systematic review, research agenda, and practical implications

YingFei Héliot¹; Ilka H. Gleibs²; Adrian Coyle³; Denise M. Rousseau⁴; Céline Rojon⁵

¹ Surrey Business School University of Surrey Guildford UK · ² Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science London School of Economics London UK · ³ Department of Psychology School of Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences, Kingston University London London UK · ⁴ Heinz College and Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA · ⁵ University of Edinburgh, Business School Edinburgh UK

AbstractWe conducted a systematic review of relevant literature to address how religious and occupational identities relate to each other in the workplace. We identified 53 relevant publications for analysis and synthesis. Studies addressed value differences associated with religion and occupation, identity tensions, unmet expectations, and the connection of religious identity to well‐being and work outcomes. Key variables in the connection between religious and occupational identities included personal preferences, the fit between religious identity and job‐related concerns, and the organization's policies, practices, and expectations. We highlight the personal and organizational consequences of being able to express religious identity at work and the conditions that promote high congruence between religious identity and its expression in the workplace. From these findings, we develop a research agenda and offer recommendations for management practice that focus on support for expression of religious identity at work while maintaining a broader climate of inclusion.

DOI

10.1002/hrm.21983

Volume

59 (2)

Pages

153-173

Language

en

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