The Benefits to the Human Spirit of Acting Ethically at Work

The Effects of Professional Moral Courage on Work Meaningfulness and Life Well-Being.

Professional moral courage is found to be significantly related to both work meaningfulness and individual eudaimonic life well-being. Our findings note positive benefits for individuals who incorporate professional moral courage into their daily lives and provide support for organizations seeking to encourage it from their employees; benefits for organizations and employees go beyond just the gains from ethical behavior into other positive psychological processes. Implications for future work that considers both the psychological and normative approaches to meaningful work are discussed. 

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Deeg, M. D., & May, D. R. (2021). The Benefits to the Human Spirit of Acting Ethically at Work: The Effects of Professional Moral Courage on Work Meaningfulness and Life Well-Being. Journal of Business Ethics, 1–15. https://doi-org.aipm.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10551-021-04980-4