Title: Investigating the impact of spiritual leadership on organisation performance with mediating role of calling and membership: IT sector as a case study

Authors: Komal Y. Pandya; Narayan Baser

Addresses: School of Management, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India ' School of Management, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Abstract: Spiritual leaders have a deep sense of purpose, ethical standards, and compassion for their employees, which this study examines. According to a study, spiritual leadership improves organisational performance, employee engagement, dedication, and productivity. Using structural equation modelling (SEM), 453 IT professionals' perceptions of spiritual leadership and business performance are examined. SEM examines how spiritual leadership affects company success. Study shows direct and indirect effects. Spiritual leadership boosts IT team performance. Calling and membership also mediate spiritual leadership-organisational success. This study emphasises the relevance of spiritual leadership in IT businesses and the need for leaders to have a clear purpose, fundamental values, and genuine concern for employee well-being. It also shows how giving employees a feeling of purpose and belonging can increase organisational performance. IT, HR, and organisational strategists can boost employee performance and corporate success by prioritising spiritual leadership and fostering a sense of calling and membership.

Keywords: spiritual leadership; organisation performance; IT; structural equation modelling; SEM; calling membership.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2025.145670

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2025 Vol.34 No.4, pp.541 - 559

Received: 05 Aug 2023
Accepted: 12 Aug 2023
Published online: 14 Apr 2025 *

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