Working for Better, Elaine Howard Ecklund
Working for Better, Elaine Howard Ecklund
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Working for Better
A New Approach to Faith at Work

Author: Elaine Howard Ecklund, Denise Daniels

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 7 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2025


Synopsis

Elevate Your Every Day

In a world where workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse, Working for Better by Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels offers a timely guide for Christians navigating the modern faith-at-work landscape. Drawing from over twenty years of research and personal insights, Working for Better presents a groundbreaking exploration of how to express Christian faith in professional settings without compromising beliefs or alienating others.

Through detailed studies involving focus groups, surveys of more than 15,000 workers, and interviews with over 300 individuals, Ecklund and Daniels identify five key tensions in the faith-at-work movement. With compelling stories and practical applications, Working for Better addresses the need for Christian workers and leaders to adapt to cultural shifts, offering guidance for a more redemptive presence at work. Each chapter concludes with thought-provoking questions for individual reflection or group discussion, making this book an essential resource for anyone seeking to integrate faith with their professional life. Whether you're a Christian worker, workplace leader, or pastor guiding others, Working for Better invites you to consider how to flourish in a rapidly changing world.

About Elaine Howard Ecklund

Elaine Howard Ecklund is the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology, and founding director of the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on August 15, 2025

"Working For Better" is a great read for the follower of Jesus Christ interested in integrating faith in their job. Around 200 pages, the book addresses many good topics, including: - 5 key tensions while integrating faith into the workplace. - 4 ways for discerning workplace calling. - Practical ways......more

Goodreads review by Esmeralda on October 21, 2025

A must-read for faith leaders, professionals, and any believer seeking to navigate the intersection of faith and work. Ecklund and Daniels use data they gathered in the largest study of its kind to offer a data-driven, hopeful, wise, and timely roadmap for living out our faith in the workplace throu......more

Goodreads review by Mira on September 15, 2025

I found this book to be a really eye-opening exploration of how religion shows up in the workplace, often in ways we don’t consciously recognize. I especially appreciated how it challenges our assumptions about who faces bias and reminds us that true diversity efforts should include religious plural......more

Goodreads review by William on September 15, 2025

Working for Better is an amazing book that provides a groundbreaking, data-driven framework for Christians to live out their faith in a diverse workplace without alienating others. For those who want to be agents of positive change and promote a more inclusive and harmonious work environment, it's a......more

Goodreads review by Mia on October 08, 2025

As a leader it’s important to consider how your identity impacts your point of view. This book offered opportunities to reflect on how religion has impacted the way I view work. This book does a great job of highlighting the way we sometimes conflate and compartmentalize our faith and work. I truly......more