Title: Analysing the dimensions of workplace spirituality and job satisfaction: a field study in the Turkish banking industry

Authors: Ramazan Topal; Halil Zaim; Jean Ellefson; Vladimir Dzenopoljac; Nick Bontis

Addresses: College of Business, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Dr, Alfred, NY 14802, USA ' College of Business, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Dr, Alfred, NY 14802, USA ' College of Business, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Dr, Alfred, NY 14802, USA ' College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University, Academic City, Dubai, UAE ' DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada

Abstract: This study investigates the effects of workplace spirituality on employees' job satisfaction. Workplace spirituality has been evaluated based on three dimensions: inner life, sense of meaning, and sense of community. A field study was conducted post-COVID-19 pandemic on 283 Turkish service employees to test this relationship. Research findings reveal that all three dimensions of workplace spirituality positively impact employees' job satisfaction. Among these dimensions, the sense of community measured the most significant effect on job satisfaction, followed by the sense of meaning. Inner life positively but less considerably impacts job satisfaction than the other two dimensions.

Keywords: workplace spirituality; employee wellbeing; inner life; sense of meaning; SM; sense of community; SC; job satisfaction; banking; Turkey.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2025.148611

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2025 Vol.16 No.3, pp.263 - 284

Received: 24 Jan 2024
Accepted: 11 May 2024
Published online: 15 Sep 2025 *

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