Atheists at Work: Conflicts, Discrimination, Prejudice
People spend at least as much time at work as they do with their families; it is, then, natural that something as important as religion will come to play a role in the work environment. This means avoiding topics like belief in god and religion may be very difficult; if you are or seem to be the only atheist around, problems can result. What if you are not religious and other people's religion begins to interfere with your job performance?
Revealing Atheism to Coworkers and Bosses
Because of the amount of time you spend with people at your job, you may feel uncomfortable with keeping that fact that you are an atheist hidden from them - especially if your involvement with various humanist or freethought causes is important to you.
Because of the amount of time you spend with people at your job, you may feel uncomfortable with keeping that fact that you are an atheist hidden from them - especially if your involvement with various humanist or freethought causes is important to you.
Religious Discussions at Work - Does it Bother You?
Relationships at work cannot be completely impersonal. Humans are social animals and they will develop social relationships alongside professional relationships. Unfortunately, some topics of discussion can make a person feel uncomfortable. Religion and politics in particular are well known for causing division and strife among people who should have avoided such discussions.
Relationships at work cannot be completely impersonal. Humans are social animals and they will develop social relationships alongside professional relationships. Unfortunately, some topics of discussion can make a person feel uncomfortable. Religion and politics in particular are well known for causing division and strife among people who should have avoided such discussions.
Proselytization at Work - Feel Pressured to Convert?
Religion can be a very important part of many people's lives - from their religion they derive their values, their morals, and often their reason for living. Because of this, it is not surprising that they may want to 'share' their religious beliefs with others - but what if 'sharing' crosses over the line into active proselytization?
Religion can be a very important part of many people's lives - from their religion they derive their values, their morals, and often their reason for living. Because of this, it is not surprising that they may want to 'share' their religious beliefs with others - but what if 'sharing' crosses over the line into active proselytization?
Religious Symbols at Work and in the Office
Because people spend so much of their time at work, it should be expected that they will decorate their desks, offices, cubicles, or other work areas with things that represent important parts of their lives. There will be pictures of families, objects representing sports, and of course religious symbols. But what do you do if those religious symbols become bothersome?
Because people spend so much of their time at work, it should be expected that they will decorate their desks, offices, cubicles, or other work areas with things that represent important parts of their lives. There will be pictures of families, objects representing sports, and of course religious symbols. But what do you do if those religious symbols become bothersome?
Prayer and Bible Meetings at the Office
Because religion is an important part of people's lives, it will play a role at work. Tthe sight of people praying, of people's religious symbols, and of people reading from religious scriptures should not be neither surprising. What can you do if your boss or supervisor also runs religious events at the office? Should you complain? What if you feel pressured to attend?
Because religion is an important part of people's lives, it will play a role at work. Tthe sight of people praying, of people's religious symbols, and of people reading from religious scriptures should not be neither surprising. What can you do if your boss or supervisor also runs religious events at the office? Should you complain? What if you feel pressured to attend?
Feel Pressured To Donate To Religious Charities At The Office?
People making the rounds of their coworkers, seeking donations for this or that charity, are a common feature in the landscape of America's businesses. Sometimes they are asking for outright gifts and sometimes they are selling products for a charitable cause (hoagies for volunteer firefighters, Girl Scout cookies, etc.). Sometimes, however, the pressure to give may become overbearing.
People making the rounds of their coworkers, seeking donations for this or that charity, are a common feature in the landscape of America's businesses. Sometimes they are asking for outright gifts and sometimes they are selling products for a charitable cause (hoagies for volunteer firefighters, Girl Scout cookies, etc.). Sometimes, however, the pressure to give may become overbearing.