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Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of spirituality on subjective stress and psychological well-being (PWB). Additionally, the study also examines the mediating role of stress in the spirituality – well-being relationship. Design/methodology/approach The study is quantitative in nature. Data were collected from 322 secondary school teachers using a structured questionnaire. Partial least squares based structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. Findings Results indicated a positive relationship between spirituality and PWB but an inverse relationship between job stresses. Also, subjective stress was found to be a significant mediator in the relationship between spirituality and well-being. Social implications The inner resource of spirituality among teachers can be tapped to cope with perceived stress levels thereby augmenting a sense of well-being. Psychologically clear and receptive minds are indispensable in the process of teaching. Originality/value The present study combines the evolving construct of workplace spirituality with PWB and subjective stress, which are under explored in the social sector.

Research on workplace spirituality is on the rise primarily because of the win-win situation it creates for both employees and organizations. Spirituality at work has been associated with many individual-level work behaviour and attitudes. Also, self-efficacy is another significant construct which considerably affects individual work experiences. The current study focuses on the relationship between workplace spirituality, self-efficacy and organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) in secondary school teachers. It examines whether spirituality and teacher efficacy could predict citizenship behaviour of teachers. Additionally, the influence of spirituality on self-efficacy is also looked at. Data were collected from 353 teachers working in state-run schools in one of the southern states in India. Using structural equation modeling, the study finds that positive relationships exist between different dimensions of workplace spirituality, teacher efficacy and two categories of OCBs. The study contributes to the growing empirical research on workplace spirituality and the underexplored area of teacher OCB.

The complexity of today’s world reflects on the professional lives of people as well. This complexity and its subsequent impact on work–life balance have necessitated organisations to thoughtfully consider the spiritual dimension of individuals at work, which has been neglected for years. The purpose of this study is to examine the interrelationships among workplace spirituality (WS), employee engagement and job involvement among Generation Y employees. Accordingly, a model is proposed which delineates the interactions among these constructs. Specifically, the mediating effect of employee engagement on the relationship between WS and job involvement is explored. The study uses two different forms of employee engagement, namely, job and organisational engagement. A questionnaire-based survey is adopted to test the aforementioned model, and data was collected from 353 professional consultants working in different sectors. The results of regression analyses support all the stated relationships, as well as provide evidence for the mediational effect of engagement. The findings of the study suggest the existence of significant relationships between spirituality and job and organisational engagement. Both forms of engagement partially mediate the relationship between WS and job involvement. The study illustrates that spirituality could be a significant predictor of employee engagement and job involvement among employees in the service sector. Based on the findings, it is reasonable to assume that spirituality could be a vital element in managing the work attitudes of Generation Y workers.