Elaine Ecklund
Sociologist of religion and professor who directs the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance at Rice University, known for research on religion in public life and workplace culture and author of Working for Better and Religion in a Changing Workplace.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 50min
Your Whole Self at Work: The Sociology of Religion in the Workplace / Elaine Ecklund
Elaine Ecklund, sociologist of religion and director at Rice’s Boniuk Institute, studies how faith and work intersect. She explores authenticity and boundaries around bringing your whole self to work. Conversation covers gender dynamics, hiding identities, principled pluralism, and how religious conviction can shape fair workplaces and vocational meaning.
