Enhancing resilience in the workplace through the practice of caring relationships

The purpose of this paper is to describe how resilience in the workplace can be enhanced through the practice of caring relationships, a way of relating to one another that centers on human development. We begin the paper by explaining the nature of change and the role resilience plays in the change process. Next, a description of the dynamics of caring relationships (meeting, responding, reconciling, and transcending)is presented. The paper concludes with a summary of the resilience characteristics, how these factors are enhanced through caring relational practices, and ways that these attributes can be applied in organizations.