TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–The paper aims to provide a practical, easily understandable protocol toward implementing spirituality in the workplace for business and non‐profit executives and the workforce.Design/methodology/approach–Using the initial letters of the words “Spirituality at Work”, the paper outlines the main characteristics of the phenomenon that can bring individual and organizational benefits.Findings–The paper describes, with organizational examples, how the protocol can promote elevated human satisfaction, increased return on investment and enhanced quality and quantity of output.Practical implications–The paper advances the view that the protocol can be used for every work environment and at every level.Originality/value–The paper argues, quoting Mahatma Gandhi, that people who live by the principles of spirituality at work can “be the change they want to see in the world”. VL - 16 IS - 2 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/09670730810860645 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730810860645 AU - Marques Joan PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - The spirituality@work protocol T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 3 EP - 7 Y2 - 2024/05/12 ER -