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usedby them at times may plungepatients into deeper illness. She opted for
meaning-orientation because it is onlywhen you see meaning in what you are do­
ing/suffering that you can reallylife a meaningful life.
Industries can benefit from logotherapy because dissatisfaction and/or unhappiness of
employees, as well as alienation fromthe dailyroutine are usuallyall associatedwith
a lack of meaning in one's work. Because logotherapy strivesfor the individual's
growth, self-discovery, and meaningfulness (Neikrug 1982:134-145), this therapy
will greatly assist in bringing a greaterproductivity in industries. Ifpeople find
meaning in what they do then productivity will increase. In fact, when people are
happyin their work environment they will work better. The belief is that higherpro­
ductivity will lead to moremoneyand/orprofits that may benefita whole country.
In another articleby Yoon and Thye (2000:295-316) dealing with supervisor support
in the workplace, they recommend the fostering ofstronglateralrelationships with
co-workers that maystrengthen vertical ties with supervisors. From a logotherapeu­
tic perspective this is onlypossibleifeveryindividual has opted for a meaning­
orientated lifestyle. Iflogotherapeutic insightscan be implemented in workplaces all
aroundthe globe, then it will contrIbute not onlyto the strengthening ofties between
workersand their supervisors, but it will also have a positive stimulating effect on
matters like productivity and mutual respect.
Alienation or estrangement from work at the executivelevelis a dysfunction that
manifests itself in the formofapathy, boredom,impotence, vagueness and even so­
cial withdrawal. The result ofthese behaviorsis doubt about one's self-worthand
self-esteem. Family conflicts are very often expressionsofa person's inability to
findmeaning in hislherwork. Humberger(1981) said logotherapy is suitableto
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