A Values Framework for Measuring the Impact of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Performance

Effect Of Workplace Spirituality On The Affective Commitment Of Pakistani Bank Employees

“…These findings are also in line with the findings which found that the ultimate result of WPS is high level of AC (Rego andPina e Cunha, 2008 (Milliman et al, 2003). Theoretical and empirical findings of current study is consistent with the findings of researchers who established that caring activities on part of an organization regarding the spiritual needs of employees like meaningful work can enhance the AC of the employees (Jurkiewicz & Giacalone, 2004;Mitroff, 2003). This result validates the findings that the spiritual employees who derive meaning out of their work show lesser amount of willingness towards intention to leave due to high AC (Hong, 2012).…”

“…Researchers found that people feel involved when they find meaning in their work and this can be done through spiritual workplace, they become more healthy and happy, act in a more engaged and collaborative manner, apply their full potential to work and bring their entire selves to the organization (Garcia-Zamor, 2003;Gavin &Mason, 2004;Jurkiewicz & Giacalone, 2004;Tischler et al, 2007). The organizations where WPS is applied employees become more active and affectively committed than those organizations where WPS is ignored.…”

Workplace Spirituality Scale Design─ the view of Oriental Culture

“…Thus, studies on workplace spirituality have emerged. Brown (2003), Jurkiewicz and Giacalone (2004) suggested that workplace spirituality refers to a new direction with regard to modern management and thus, related studies have increased. Carole and Robert (2004) express that workplace spirituality-related factors with performance can be shown to triangulate three areas: Motivation, Commitment, and Adaptability.…”

“…For instance, Jurkiewicz and Giacalone (2004) defined workplace spirituality as reinforcing the employees' transcendental experience through works. Claude and Zamor (2003) suggested that workplace spirituality means that individuals discovered deeper life and work values through self-reflection and work relationships in the workplace, including the relationships with others, realizations of morality, and care for the world.…”

“…As to the factors on workplace spirituality, Jurkiewicz and Giacalone (2004) suggested that work procedures would influence the employees' workplace spirituality. In addition, Duchon and Plowman (2005), Sheep (2006) and Moor and Casper (2006), respectively, indicated that employees' perception of organizational support, perceptions of emotional commitments, identification with organizations or agreement with work values and internal satisfaction would influence the construction of workplace spirituality.…”