The Relationship between Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Commitment: A Basis for a Proposed Holistic Program

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to conduct the research about the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational commitment of regular employees and propose a holistic program that addresses the findings of the study. The study utilized the descriptive-correlational method of research to show the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational commitment. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling, and the total sample respondents were 158 employees working in a manufacturing company for five years and above. The two validated instruments were used, first was the Workplace Spirituality Scale to measure the workplace spirituality, and the second was TCM Employee Commitment Survey it measures employee commitment to an organization. The overall level of workplace spirituality of regular employees in terms ofindividual level, group level, and the organizational level was high. This means that they generate highly in-depth feelings toward work meaning and purpose and connection between work and the meaning of life. Also, the respondents have high detailed interactions with others, which enhanced mutual feelings and even sympathy with others’ inner selves. Lastly, they have highly experienced powerful feeling from alignment with organizational mission and values. The level of assessment of the respondents on theOrganizational Commitment in the aspects of Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment were assessed as Agree. Moreover, the correlation of workplace spirituality in terms of individual-level factors and organizational commitment revealed that thereis significant relationship except for between elements of a block to spirituality and continuance commitment. Also, there is a meaningful relationship between workplace spirituality in terms of group-level and organizational dedication and organizationallevel factors and organizational commitment. The researcher recommends having awareness and promotion about workplace spirituality and its importance in an organization. Also, the researcher recommends having a deeper level of relationship between employees and the organization. Also, the researcher recommends the training program to promote, enhance, and improve the spirituality of the employees as well as the organization. This program also recommends establishing better commitment between the employee and the organization.