The Effect of Workplace Spirituality on Workplace Deviant Behavior and Employee Performance: The Role of Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of workplace spirituality in reducing workplace deviant behavior through job satisfaction and its impact on employee performance. The objectives of this study are to explore and investigate (1) the effect of workplace spirituality on workplace deviant behavior; (2) the effect of workplace spirituality on job satisfaction; (3) the effect of workplace spirituality on employee performance; (4) the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance; (5) the effect of workplace deviant behavior on employee performance; and (6) the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between workplace spirituality and workplace deviant behavior. This study was conducted with 143 permanent non-lecturer staff at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique employed in this study was Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study indicate that workplace spirituality affected workplace deviant behavior; workplace spirituality affected job satisfaction; job satisfaction affected employee performance; and workplace deviant behavior affected employee performance. Meanwhile, the findings further showed that workplace spirituality did not affect employee performance; job satisfaction did not affect workplace deviant behavior; and job satisfaction could not mediate the effect of workplace spirituality on workplace deviant behavior.