Impact of Workplace Spirituality on employees job satisfaction and Job Performance: A double mediation of employees well-being and psychological empowerment

Abstract

Purpose - This paper on workplace spirituality entails one’s emotional involvement in the job and associations with colleagues to develop consistency in values. It is a cognitive state where one feels driven to find the purpose of life through the notion of coexistence. Workplace spirituality builds a bridge between one’s belief system of life and the values set in the organization.

Study Design/Methodology/Approach - It is a cross-sectional study conducted through a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed among respondents working in health-related institutions. SPSS and PLS were used for research analysis. The study provides empirical evidence of workplace spirituality impacting employees’ job satisfaction and organizational performance in consequence. An employee’s standing in the organization and meaningful recognition provides the much-needed connectivity with the community that helps to nurture the inner life.

Findings-The study concludes that workplace spirituality and job satisfaction are closely related; if working environments are not conducive, the employees will not be forthcoming to work wholeheartedly. Quality work at the workplace needs heart, soul, and hands to contribute to harmony and sincerity.

Practical Implications- The current study will help health professionals and policy makers in decision making and policy development. The current study is limited to the sample and scope of industry in the future current study will conduct in other fields and contexts such as education.

Originality/Novelty- Although, there are studies that show the relationship of workplace spirituality with job satisfaction. However, the current study is one unique study that examines the relationship between workplace spirituality and job satisfaction with two mediators i.e. Employees’ Well-being and Psychological Empowerment in the health sector of Pakistan.