The Impact of Workplace Spirituality on Quality of Work-life, Job Satisfaction and Job Involvement: A Study on Higher Education Sector

Abstract

Purpose: In the present times, academicians, practitioners and researchers are finding spirituality in the work-place , as a vital topic for studies. Therefore, important insights are being showered through these studies. In the same way, This paper's aim is to analyse the impact of workplace spirituality (WPS) on job satisfaction (JS), job involvement (JI), and quality of work life (QWL). Moreover, it checks the mediating role of QWL in the relationship between WPS and JI. Design/methodology/approach: Through online questionnaire surveys, a sample of 257 respondents was gathered from the college lecturers in Delhi-NCR and analysed on IBM AMOS 23.0 using SEM. Findings: The results suggested that WPS significantly influences JI, job satisfaction (JS) and QWL. On the other hand, Quality of work life does not mediate the relationship between WPS and JI. Practical implication: The findings propose that the human resource department or top management must work on bringing workplace spirituality practices at the colleges. Social Implications: Enhancing Spirituality at the Workplace not only keeps an employee contented but also makes the society a better place to live in, by increasing helping hands for each other, bringing loyalty to the organization, and ultimately the growth of individuals along with the firm. Therefore, this research paper motivates to bring workplace spirituality practices for employees. Originality/value: The study provides a vital input to the literature by exploring the influence of WPS on QWL, JS, and JI. Also, the mediation of Quality of Work-life on the relationship between Workplace spirituality and Job Involvement is clarified.