Workplace Spirituality as a Predictor of Job Performance and Organizational Commitment Among University Teachers
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Workplace Spirituality, Job Performance, Organizational Commitment, University TeachersAbstract
This study focuses on the connection between university instructors' organisational commitment, job effectiveness, and workplace spirituality. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 300 university instructors for the correlational and quantitative research study design. The results imply that job performance and organisational commitment are positively impacted by workplace spirituality, and that organisational commitment plays a significant mediating function. These associations were also impacted by demographic variables, including age, gender, and teaching, with more seasoned educators demonstrating stronger ties. The significance of workplace spirituality in boosting faculty motivation and institutional loyalty for better job performance is emphasised in this study. The study looked at how organisational commitment mediated the relationship between job performance and workplace spirituality. According to the study, workplace spirituality and organisational commitment are positively correlated.
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