Death of the Spirit in the American Workplace

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There's more to work and the life of the organization than just numbers. In his new book on how people function in work settings, Allcorn calls it the human spirit. It too contributes to the life and performance of organizations, but like life itself it can die--or be killed. Allcorn argues that changes in how organizations are managed--downsizing, rightsizing, reengineering, and other catastrophic means--can have an unintended but devestating result. These factors can cause spiritual death--the end of that quality in people that keeps them alive, growing, and productive.

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ROBERT M. ALEXANDER is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Frostburg State University. He previously taught at Bowling Green State University. His research examines interest groups and state and political politics he has published in the Journal of Politics and the Arkansas Review.