Abstract
AbstractThe quality of education is determined by the quality of the teachers. As teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of shaping and guiding the future citizens of a nation, it is essential for them to be involved and committed toward their job. This brings out the importance of retaining teachers in their job. The concept of workplace spirituality (WPS) brings in the very feeling of being connected to the workplace, which, undoubtedly helps them to remain attached to the job. The study tries to understand the relationship between WPS and job embeddedness (JE) among the higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam District. WPS was measured using the scale adapted from Milliman et al. and JE was measured using the scale developed by Mitchell et al. A sample size of 105 was selected using simple random sampling method. The study found a satisfactorily good level of WPS and JE among the respondents. The result of the study also shows a significant positive relationship between WPS and JE.
Highlights
Education plays a vital role in refining and improving the choice and quality of lives, augmenting social and economic productivity, and instigating the process of empowerment
Understanding the various factors that contribute to the retention of the school teachers is crucial as they are conferred with the responsibility of educating the youth, who in turn become leaders of the future
The constructs of job embeddedness (JE) and workplace spirituality (WPS) are very essential for the success of any organization
Summary
Education plays a vital role in refining and improving the choice and quality of lives, augmenting social and economic productivity, and instigating the process of empowerment. They, undoubtedly, influence the formative years of the students They are vested with the utmost responsibility of molding the future citizen of the country. They influence the formative years of the students. There are various factors that might collectively play a role in deciding whether to stay or leave an organization The study of these factors, known as job embeddedness (JE), throws light on all the different facets of retaining the employees. Understanding the various factors that contribute to the retention of the school teachers is crucial as they are conferred with the responsibility of educating the youth, who in turn become leaders of the future. The study focuses on understanding the level of WPS and JE among the teachers
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