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The integration of the Hebrew concept of Hesed into organizational culture positively impacts homelessness service providers and clients by fostering interventions rooted in hope, dignity, and empathy. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Examine service provider perceptions of integrating the Hebrew concept of Hesed into organizational culture within homelessness and housing assistance agencies.

September 5, 2026Journal of Social Service Research

Homelessness Staff Perceptions of Organizational Culture: Fundamental Principles of Hesed

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WJWillie W. Jackson DPDonald Phelps JVJillian F. VanTuyle

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Qualitative study reveals that integrating Hesed principles into organizational culture promotes empathy, hope, and dignity among homelessness service staff, suggesting novel harm reduction...

Key Points

Examine service provider perceptions of integrating the Hebrew concept of Hesed into organizational culture within homelessness and housing assistance agencies.
Conducted a descriptive qualitative study using ethnographic theoretical underpinnings and sustained field engagement.
Recruited homelessness service providers immersed in an agency with a Hesed organizational culture for a focus group (N = 10).
Identified core organizational ideals and beliefs rooted in Hesed that promote empathy, hope, and personal dignity.
Observed qualitative perceptions that Hesed-based workplace cultures positively influence both frontline staff and guests experiencing housing instability.
Highlighted the need for grounded theory methodology to construct objective fidelity instrumentation measuring Hesed culture adherence.

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Jackson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3e16b95aff0620eb0f6 https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2026.2724011

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September 5, 2026Journal of Social Service Research

Homelessness Staff Perceptions of Organizational Culture: Fundamental Principles of Hesed

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Authors

WJWillie W. Jackson DPDonald Phelps JVJillian F. VanTuyle

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals that integrating Hesed principles into organizational culture promotes empathy, hope, and dignity among homelessness service staff, suggesting novel harm reduction...

Key Points

Examine service provider perceptions of integrating the Hebrew concept of Hesed into organizational culture within homelessness and housing assistance agencies.
Conducted a descriptive qualitative study using ethnographic theoretical underpinnings and sustained field engagement.
Recruited homelessness service providers immersed in an agency with a Hesed organizational culture for a focus group (N = 10).
Identified core organizational ideals and beliefs rooted in Hesed that promote empathy, hope, and personal dignity.
Observed qualitative perceptions that Hesed-based workplace cultures positively influence both frontline staff and guests experiencing housing instability.
Highlighted the need for grounded theory methodology to construct objective fidelity instrumentation measuring Hesed culture adherence.

Cite This Study

Jackson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3e16b95aff0620eb0f6 https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2026.2724011

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