Abstract

The current work applied the conceptual model of the positive work environment to show how engaging others with a 1 Corinthians 13 love translates to positive outcomes in a healthcare environment. Hartel and Ashkansasy proposed that the positive work environment is characterized by three key characteristics: positive organizational climate, social inclusion, and human flourishing. A review of the literature provided support for three propositions: Engaging others with a 1 Corinthians 13 love promotes creation of positive organizational climate in a healthcare environment (P1); encourages behaviors that foster social inclusion in a healthcare environment (P2); and creates an emotional climate that promotes human flourishing in a healthcare environment (P3).