By Mark Greene2023-12-20T13:33:00
A new survey from the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life reveals that far from being a negative thing, having a religious faith means you’re more likely to work hard, trust your colleagues and be satisfied in your job. It’s something to celebrate, says Mark Greene
New research indicates that an active religious faith makes a significant difference to people’s attitudes to and performance at work. In essence, people of faith are more likely to trust their colleagues, be satisfied in their work and believe it’s important to do their job well.
No surprises there, you might think. But before we get too smug, let’s acknowledge that there are also plenty of Christians who aren’t model employees. And we know Christian-run charities and organisations have no monopoly on excellence. Indeed, there are some that may not be run at all well, or staffed with committed, dutiful workers.
However, the results of this study from the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL) make it clear that, all other things being equal, rather than being hesitant to employ people of faith, employers might well look favourably upon it.
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