The benefits to the human spirit of acting ethically at work: the effects of professional moral courage on work meaningfulness and life well-being

Organizations receive multiple benefits when their members act ethically. Of interest in this study is if the actors receive benefits as well, especially as individuals look to work to fulfill psychological and social needs in addition to economic ones. Specifically, we highlight a series of ongoing...

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Authors: Deeg, Matthew D. (Author) ; May, Douglas R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2022
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2022, Volume: 181, Issue: 2, Pages: 397-411
Further subjects:B Well-being
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
B Flourishing
B Positive organizational ethics
B Professional moral courage
B Work meaningfulness
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