Self-actualization and individuation: some thoughts on organizational spirituality in relation to high performing workplace cultures

Organizations are shifting from a place of purely economic activity to a platform for individual growth. As individuals seek to find more meaning in their life and a strong sense of connectedness to others and society, they are looking to their organizations to fulfill these needs. Through Maslow and Rogers's theory of self-actualization and Jung's theory of self-realization (through the process of individuation), a distinct understanding of human potential is captured. Based on these theories and the idea of spirituality in the workplace, organizations can develop a culture of organizational spirituality to satisfy the innate needs of individuals and facilitate spiritual growth and development of their employees to actualize their fullest potential. This paper illustrates how, through the implementation of organizational spirituality, individuals may be able to actualize their unique potentialities and become all that they can be to promote high performing workplace culture and organizational effectiveness. --Leaf i.