Title: Do the dimensions of workplace spirituality influence organisational outcomes? A path analytic model and moderated regression model

Authors: Anuradha Iddagoda; Rebecca Abraham; Ravi Chinta

Addresses: Management Science Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka ' Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33314, USA ' College of Business, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20008, USA

Abstract: Workplace spirituality is the emotional attachment of the employee to the task or the organisation from a position of truth and integrity. This paper theoretically conceptualises workplace spirituality into the dimensions of: 1) deep meaning in work; 2) social connectedness; 3) adherence to higher-level goals. Then, the theoretical model is tested empirically using a sample of 201 Sri Lankan managers and executives. Deploying structural equations modelling and multiple regression, we find that deep meaning in work significantly predicts both organisational commitment, and organisational citizenship. Self-efficacy significantly moderates the social connectedness-job performance relationship. Confident employees who are socially connected with their peers display superior performance in comparison to their less self-efficacious counterparts.

Keywords: workplace spirituality; deep meaning in work; social connectedness; adherence to higher-level goals; job performance; organisational commitment; organisational citizenship; self-efficacy; employee engagement; emotional attachment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2022.127658

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2022 Vol.13 No.4, pp.372 - 393

Received: 26 Aug 2021
Accepted: 06 Aug 2022
Published online: 13 Dec 2022 *

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