About “Can One Put Faith and Work in the Same Sentence?” Faith Development and Vocation of a Female Leader in the Engineering Profession
| Authors | Mayer, Claude-Hu00e9lu00e8ne; Viviers, Rian |
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| Date | 2018 |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Vol / Pages | Vol. 57 No. 3 pp. 821-835 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-017-0404-2 |
| URL | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0404-2 |
| Language | en |
Type: Journal Article
Tags: Australia, Engineering, Fowler’s faith development theory, Health and well-being, Male-dominated profession, Single case study, qualitative research, Women leadership
Abstract
Faith has been pointed out as a possible resource in strengthening individuals’ health and well-being at work. The aim of this article is to gain in-depth knowledge of the faith development and vocation of a selected female leader in a male-dominated work context. The article contributes to research on faith development in women leaders, based on Fowler’s faith development theory. This is a single case study grounded in a qualitative research design. In-depth qualitative data were gathered through observation and interviews over 18 months. Findings showed the development of faith across a women leader’s life span and highlight that faith and vocation are important resources that provide strength, meaningfulness and a vision.