Spirituality in the workplace: A reality for south african teachers?

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 505-517

  de Klerk Luttig, Jeanette ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Connectedness; Meaning; Spiritual stuntedness; Spirituality; Transcendence; Wholeness

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049480294     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v28n4a209     Document Type: Article

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