Religion and Spirituality in the Workplace There are more than 900 religious resource groups for employees today, according to the International Coalition of Workplace Ministries (Cañas and Sondak, 2010). These affinity groups can help encourage religious understanding by providing roundtable discussions that educate employees about their beliefs. By allowing open discussion, answering religious questions, and creating an open and welcoming religious environment in the workplace, employees can better interact with one another through shared religious principles (Cañas & Sondak, 2010). When looking at the business case for diversity, not asking employees to hide their faith at work allows for greater productivity and allows time and energy to be devoted to business outcomes (Cañas & Sondak, 2010 ). Often, religious differences can create conflict in the workplace if not properly addressed and managed. In my article, I will analyze two scenarios of religious differences in the workplace and discuss how management, employees, and co-workers should respond to the situation. After analyzing these situations, I will discuss the potential impact of Buddhism in the workplace and draw on my opinions to explain the importance of managing religious diversity. Scenario 1 Creating a Culture of Religious Diversity In the first scenario, a recently hired employee, Sonia, begins wearing baggy clothing. and a scarf for work. This causes Sonia's employees to talk behind her back. Sonia may experience these negative feelings from her colleagues, making her more self-conscious and less communicative. In this scenario, Sonia's behavior is likely due to her religious beliefs. Although I'm not sure of Sonia's religion, Orthodox Jewish women...... middle of article...... generate the best results from their work. Works cited ACAS (2005). Religion or belief and the workplace: a guide for employers and employees. Retrieved from http://www.acas.org/uk/media/pdf/f/l/religions_1.pdfCañas, KA and Sondak, H. (2010). Opportunities and Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace: Theory, Cases, and Exercises (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Gross, Barrie. (2012). Consider religious beliefs and practices in the workplace. All business. Retrieved from http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/workplacehealth-safety-employment/2975804-1.htmlMarques, J. (2011). Buddhism in the United States: Implications for Managers of Buddhist Values ​​in the Workplace. International Journal of Management, 28(2), 564-572. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (2012). Religious discrimination. http://www.eeox.gove/laws/types/religions.cfm