Debate over the definition of “spirit at work” continues in both the popular and academic literatures. The lack of a clear, accepted definition has hindered the development of useful measures and has delayed research that would advance our understanding of the conditions/characteristics that...

Purpose – This study sought to identify organizational factors that foster an individual's experience of spirit at work. Design/methodology/approach – Ten women and three men, ranging in age from 26 to 81, who were in full‐time paid employment in a variety of occupations, and who...