Can Faith Lower Stress in Teams?

Key points

There is growing evidence that religion is increasingly visible in Western culture, including in workplaces.

All monotheistic religions' values state that leaders are responsible for the welfare of the people being led.

Leaders could use the current religious climate to promote values of equity and kindness in their workplace.

There is growing evidence that religion is increasingly visible in Western culture, including in workplaces where leaders and managers explicitly reference their faith and values. Additionally, analyses of workplace dynamics in the U.S . suggest that religious identity and accommodation are becoming more prominent in HR policy, legal claims and corporate diversity frameworks, thereby signaling that many managers are navigating faith elements in o