Topic: Motivation, Organizational Performance, Work Environment
Publication: Journal of Organizational Change
Management
Article: Workplace Spirituality and
Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Study.
Blogger: LitDigger
Much academic
literature investigating workplace performance overlooks the element of
employee spirituality, but Rego and Cunha (2008) recently dared to venture into
this unfamiliar territory. They
found that workplace spirituality is
related to employees’ organizational commitment.
No, we’re not
talking about reciting the Hail Mary while you’re alone in your cubicle. What Rego and Cunha mean by “workplace spirituality” concerns
individual philosophy and values.
For example, you could be considered high on workplace spirituality if
you feel as though you can connect personal meaning toward the work you do, or
that you’re headed toward self-actualization and reaching your potential.
Rego and
Cunha’s workplace spirituality variable was made up of five dimensions: team’s sense of community, alignment
with organizational values, sense of
contribution to society, enjoyment at
work, and opportunities for inner
life. They found that this
variable was uniquely related to three types of organizational commitment.
