The Extent and Evolution of Phronesis in the Workplace

Abstract

This study attempts to understand the Aristolian philosophy of Phronesis and relate it to the workplace decision-making and problem-solving processes follows. It navigates through the elements involved in the wisdom itself and tries to charter a specific biased approach on the basis of these elements. Once these elements are established, the study attempts to understand the weight given to these factors in the decision-making process and what contributes to these preferences among the individuals. This study further attempts to understand the impact of Spirituality and Phronesis on each other and whether this contributes to a concrete ideal for problem-solving. On the basis of this study certain characteristics are highlighted which speak about the upcoming trend for problem-solving, decision-making and tackling issues in the workplace. The researcher phased out the work in 3 phases, in the first phase extant literature review was done to identify variables that contributed to the study. In the next stage, a questionnaire was developed as a research tool to study the effect of spirituality on ethics and leadership. In the last phase, the results and discussions were computed. This study attempts to answer the following research questions; 1. What is Phronesis? 2. Is Phronesis connected to Spirituality? 3. Can the practice of Spirituality and Phronesis be amalgamated into creating a more stable work environment and culture on the basis of morally driven work? Subsequently, it attempts to follow the following research objectives; 1. To understand the magnitude of Phronesis in day-to-day workplace environment. 2. To understand the impact of Phronesis of workplace dispute mechanisms. 3. To help forecast future protocols and upcoming trends about problem- solving with regard to the study.