The modern organization is increasingly becoming a Total Institution, that is, an organization where people not only work but socialize and engage in recreational activities. When the workplace asks for so much of each person’s time, its leaders need to be attentive in thinking about the entire human being, their human flourishing, and their happiness. In this lesson, Kenji Yoshino explores why individuals within organizations – and organizations by extension – won’t be able to flourish if they have to leave their authenticity at the door.The Total InstitutionAs more workplaces make more demands on the whole person, they must be more attentive to supporting the entire human being.Covering and Authenticity61% of individuals report covering in the workplace.60-73% of individuals who report some form of covering say it’s somewhat to extremely detrimental to their sense of self.