Tech Companies: A New Religion?

Tech Companies: A New Religion?

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Religious Studies, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores how Silicon Valley tech companies are integrating spiritual practices into the workplace, blurring the lines between work and religion. It discusses the role of work in fulfilling needs traditionally met by religion, such as identity and belonging. The video also examines the disciplined comparison of work culture to religious practices, highlighting the secular diffusion of religion into corporate environments. Finally, it addresses corporate maternalism, where companies provide holistic care to employees, and the broader social trends of work replacing traditional religious and social institutions.

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What are the implications of the secular diffusion of religion into the workplace?

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How do high-level managers in Silicon Valley describe their roles in relation to their employees?

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What does the term 'workism' refer to, according to the text?

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What does the text suggest about the changing nature of belonging and community in the context of work?

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