Do You Have a Prayer at Work?

Religion can be a touchy issue, one of two subjects (the other being politics) you’re not supposed to discuss in polite company. And this banned zone can include the workplace. I think it’s because faith is a highly personal affair, and people feel deeply about it.

Still, as I’ve gotten more in touch with my own faith over the past few years, I’ve felt more comfortable expressing myself in (hopefully) unobtrusive ways, whether it be wearing religious jewelry or talking about singing in my church choir. People don’t check their religion at the door when they come to work; rather, it is part of the whole of who they are. Indeed, mixing religion and business is a growing trend, whether at the corporate level or individually.

This need to express religion in the workplace can take many forms. Since tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer (always held on the first Thursday in May), talking to a higher power, alone or with others, may be one of them. Or you may want to form or participate in a religious affinity group.

No matter how you bring your faith into the workplace, these articles will help you do it in a way that is tolerant of others and in balance with your job:

• “Mixing Work and Religion”
• “Religious Accommodation in the Workplace”
• “Understand Different Religions at Work”

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