Faith and the Workplace

The “soul” train says, Dr. David W. Miller founding Director of the Princeton University Faith & Work Initiative has the left the station He says the faith-at-work movement is still in its early stages and companies are uncertain how to respond. He observes that this is not unlike when the civil, women’s, and gay and lesbian rights movements were just emerging. Many employers are uncertain how to deal with such emotional and potentially divisive topics. In many cases, companies try to avoid the issue entirely, an action that Miller says is a mistake.

 Enter Multifacet Diversity Solutions Ltd.

As different faith groups enter workplaces and the secular sphere, there is much anxiety, and often fear of what this will mean. Will organizations become overly religious and discriminate? Will marginalized groups lose hard fought advocacy? Does secular mean no faith? How do secular organizations treat Multi-Faiths equitably?

Multifacet Diversity Solutions Ltd. is an organization that specializes in providing Multi-Faith diversity training for the workplace. Our solutions do not provide theory they provide practical and useful information that can be used daily by leaders of organizations, all the way through to those who deal with grassroots and on the ground issues.

A globalized work force means understanding new ideas and concepts that often challenge preconceived notions and stereotypes. Whether domestically or across borders organizations are quickly realizing that their employees, students, customers, and other stakeholders do not leave their faith, religion, or spirituality at home when they come to work, school, to purchase, or to play.