Employees are increasingly embracing the notion of “bringing their whole selves to work,” and many employers are encouraging them. Those whole selves often include religious identities, however, and that can make things complicated. Employers can be uncertain about how to respond to workers’ religious identities and afraid that such expression will lead to conflict.
At this event, the authors of “Religion in a Changing Workplace” (Oxford University Press, 2024) shared insights from their five years of research on faith at work in the U.S.; including 15,000 surveys and 300 in-depth interviews. Authors Elaine Howard Ecklund, Denise Daniels, and Chris Scheitle showed how a wide range of employees understand their work vis-à-vis their faith, and how religious identities overlap with — and may be key to fostering — other kinds of diversity. Following their remarks, Rachel C. Schneider moderated questions from the audience.
The first 300 people who registered online and attended the event in person received a free, signed copy of the book after the question and answer session.
This event was co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Religion and Public Policy Program and the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. It was free and open to the public.
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Agenda
5:30 pm CDT — Reception
6:00 pm CDT — Discussion
7:30 pm CDT — Book Pickup
Participants
Introductions
Sana Patel, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Baker Institute for Public Policy
Featured Speakers
Elaine Howard Ecklund, Ph.D.
Rice Faculty Scholar, Baker Institute; Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology, Rice University; Director, Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance
Denise Daniels, Ph.D.
Hudson T. Harrison Professor of Entrepreneurship, Wheaton College
Chris Scheitle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, West Virginia University
Moderator
Rachel C. Schneider
Associate Director of Academic Programs, Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance; Director, Religion and Public Life Program
