Jesus on the Job

More and more companies are introducing religion into the workplace. Sometimes, this simply means having Bible studies or prayers at some point during the day - either organized by employees or even encouraged by management and owners. Other times, this also means incorporating religious and Christian goals into the company's mission statement.

While it may make sense for a very religious person to put their religion at the center of their work as well, especially when they own or manage their own company, such activities do open people up to charges of discrimination and favoritism. Religion divides as quickly and easily as it unites and people don't always accept that someone else may not share their religious faith.

How easily can an employee disagree with a manager who is pushing a particular religion? How easily can such a manager create an uncomfortable and even discriminatory work environment, perhaps without even knowing it? The introduction of religion into the office is generally based upon the assumption that religion can only do good for employees; closely followed in the assumption that everyone will share the same basic religious views. Both assumptions are wrong. It would also be wrong for individual employees to use work as a basis for ministry and evangelization, rather than for getting work done.

 

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