3. Indian Ethos is based on Indian Scriptures i.e. The Bhagavad
Gita, Upanishads and Ramayana.
Indian thoughts eternal knowledge.
All works is worthy and honourable.
Emphasis on duties and responsibilities.
Excellence
5. Most religions have an ethical component, often derived
from purported supernatural revelation or guidance.
A central aspect of ethics is "the good life”
6. 1. The Basic Principles:
a) Tat Tvam Asi: You are That (Supreme) - Everybody
can make himself a Genius.
b) Aham Brahmasmi: I have immense potential. I can
make the impossible possible.
2. Why Work?
Atmano Mokshaya Jagat Hitaaya Ca:
- For my personal growth
- For the Welfare of the World
7. 3. What is work?
a. Yagnayacharatah karma: Work is to be done with the
spirit of Yagna (Teamwork, Selflessness).
b. Parasparam Bhavayantah: Nurture each other (Win-win
approach).
4. How to work?
Seva + Tyag:
Serve others. Give your best for the good of others (CSR)
5. Spirit of Work:
Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam: Dexterity & Excellence in
action is Yoga.
8. The Resources:
a) Sukshma or the subtle subjective, intangible factors are
equally important than sthula or gross, concrete, objective,
tangible factors.
b) Karma-Kshetra is Dharma-Kshetra-implies that one
should treat the workplace as sacred and keep it clean and
bring in orderliness and cleanliness.
10. Obligation to act in a manner that serves interests of
the society
Examples-
Infosys Foundation
Tata Memorial Centre
11. What is Spirituality
Indian ethos and spirituality
- Upanishads
- Gita
Relevance of workplace spirituality in today’s context
Spirituality and organizational behavior and organizational
performance
12. “Ethics creates the Energy, which creates Excellence, which
builds the Economy without disturbing the Ecology”.
Wipro
Birla group
13. Each and every situation can be met with effectively if
one takes time to reflect over it. Reflection with a
tranquil mind helps in drawing out solutions from
within.
It leads to a more coherent and complete
understanding.
People are now realizing that Morals are more
important than money, materials, marketing and
management.