Building on the social exchange theory, this paper proposes a model of the effects of workplace spirituality on job performance through the mediation effects of work engagement, affective commitment, and organizational trust. This quantitative-based research relies on structural equation modeling as an analysis technique. Data were collected from 207 faculty members working in the Palestinian higher education sector. Significant mediation effects of work engagement, affective commitment, and organizational trust were found in the relationship between workplace spirituality and job performance of academic staff. This research is original in two ways. First, very few studies examine the impact of workplace spirituality on job performance, a variable that has received less attention in the spirituality literature than organizational performance. Second, the study advances the literature on workplace spirituality by examining the concept in a non-Western academic context.
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This study examined corporate singing, specifically when members sing together in religious organizations. Consistent with the literature, we found that organizations whose members participate in corporate singing, versus merely listening to others sing, had more prosocial behavior (i. e., greater voluntarism). In addition, the study examined whether four different types of singing (chanting, unison, harmony, or a combination of types) aligned in predictable ways with the four organizational cultures associated with the Competing Values Framework (bureaucracy, market, clan, and adhocracy, respectively), and found some support for three of the hypothesized relationships. Implications are discussed.
{"title":"An Exploratory Study of Corporate Singing and Organizational Culture","authors":"Bruno Dyck, A. Caza","doi":"10.51327/MDON6306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/MDON6306","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined corporate singing, specifically when members sing together in religious organizations. Consistent with the literature, we found that organizations whose members participate in corporate singing, versus merely listening to others sing, had more prosocial behavior\u0000 (i. e., greater voluntarism). In addition, the study examined whether four different types of singing (chanting, unison, harmony, or a combination of types) aligned in predictable ways with the four organizational cultures associated with the Competing Values Framework (bureaucracy, market,\u0000 clan, and adhocracy, respectively), and found some support for three of the hypothesized relationships. Implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76679824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. S. Corrêa, Helena Belintani Shigaki, A. Ryngelblum, M. A. Cruz
Although market competition may sound unusual in a religious context, in recent years, Brazil has experienced a dynamic religious market characterized by increasing competitiveness among evangelical churches, mainly between the neo-Pentecostal denominations. The notion of a religious market owes much to a little-known chapter of Smith's classic work, The Wealth of Nations. This paper explores possible associations between Smith's reflections and those of contemporary authors in the qualitative study of neo-Pentecostal and entrepreneurial churches in Brazil. In doing so, this paper: i) highlights the relevance of Smith's traditional perspective for the study of the religious phenomenon, including its entrepreneurial manifestation; ii) innovatively suggests a dynamic and cyclical process between the parishioners' economic rationality and the religious agents' activity, and; iii) strengthens and expands the current literature on the rationalized processes of religious behaviour.
{"title":"Smith's Contributions to the Religious Market: Brazilian Religious Entrepreneurship Evidence","authors":"V. S. Corrêa, Helena Belintani Shigaki, A. Ryngelblum, M. A. Cruz","doi":"10.51327/MNHZ3309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/MNHZ3309","url":null,"abstract":"Although market competition may sound unusual in a religious context, in recent years, Brazil has experienced a dynamic religious market characterized by increasing competitiveness among evangelical churches, mainly between the neo-Pentecostal denominations. The notion of a religious\u0000 market owes much to a little-known chapter of Smith's classic work, The Wealth of Nations. This paper explores possible associations between Smith's reflections and those of contemporary authors in the qualitative study of neo-Pentecostal and entrepreneurial churches in Brazil. In doing so,\u0000 this paper: i) highlights the relevance of Smith's traditional perspective for the study of the religious phenomenon, including its entrepreneurial manifestation; ii) innovatively suggests a dynamic and cyclical process between the parishioners' economic rationality and the religious agents'\u0000 activity, and; iii) strengthens and expands the current literature on the rationalized processes of religious behaviour.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79492611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Career to Calling: A Depth Psychology Guide to Soul-Making Work in Darkening Times., Suzanne Cremen","authors":"Kristen Hobby","doi":"10.51327/NLHJ1153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/NLHJ1153","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80841731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A chorus of scholarly voices has echoed the significance of spiritual intelligence in organizational settings. This paper provides fresh insights by investigating the relationship between spiritual intelligence (SI) and workplace outcomes using David King's four-factor Spiritual Intelligence SelfReport Inventory (SISRI-24). The study was conducted in Nigeria, a sub-Saharan African country, using a sample of 216 employees of a private university selected in a non- probabilistic sample. There was a significant relationship between SI and workplace outcomes such as job performance, job commitment, and job satisfaction. However, the effects of the dimensions of SI on workplace outcomes are varied. These results bring to fore the existence of possible variations in the meaning and dimensions of spiritual intelligence; and their effects on workplace outcomes across contexts. As spiritual intelligence correlates with positive employee outcomes, organizations should invest in discovering, developing, and deploying this domain of intelligence.
{"title":"Spiritual Intelligence and Employee Outcomes in an African Sample","authors":"Adebukola E. Oyewunmi, Ebes Esho, O. A. Oyewunmi","doi":"10.51327/ZPDN7247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/ZPDN7247","url":null,"abstract":"A chorus of scholarly voices has echoed the significance of spiritual intelligence in organizational settings. This paper provides fresh insights by investigating the relationship between spiritual intelligence (SI) and workplace outcomes using David King's four-factor Spiritual Intelligence\u0000 SelfReport Inventory (SISRI-24). The study was conducted in Nigeria, a sub-Saharan African country, using a sample of 216 employees of a private university selected in a non- probabilistic sample. There was a significant relationship between SI and workplace outcomes such as job performance,\u0000 job commitment, and job satisfaction. However, the effects of the dimensions of SI on workplace outcomes are varied. These results bring to fore the existence of possible variations in the meaning and dimensions of spiritual intelligence; and their effects on workplace outcomes across contexts.\u0000 As spiritual intelligence correlates with positive employee outcomes, organizations should invest in discovering, developing, and deploying this domain of intelligence.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74317791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Value Orientations of Buddhist and Christian Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Perspective on Spirituality and Business Ethics ., Gábor Kovács","authors":"Lampros Lamprinakis, G. Bertella","doi":"10.51327/MPNH1737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/MPNH1737","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73261138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The ultimate goal of Buddhist life is to reach enlightenment and put an end to suffering. From this perspective, the goal of human life can be defined as inner development – that is, ethical and spiritual growth that requires only a minimum level of material comfort (food, clothes, shelter, education, and medicine). This paper introduces principles and guidelines for individual behavior and business organizations derived from the Buddhist worldview. The paper argues that the realization of Buddhist values is needed for creating mindful markets in which mindful consumption and mindful entrepreneurship are mutually reinforcing. Mindful consumption can be defined as conscious consumption that is (i) wise (it supports the genuine well-being of individuals), (ii) non- violent (does not involve hurting other sentient beings), and (iii) compassionate (it helps others to satisfy their needs). Mindful entrepreneurship involves the application of Buddhist values and virtues in business activities, including production and trade.
{"title":"Buddhist Values for Creating Mindful Markets","authors":"L. Zsolnai, G. Kovács","doi":"10.51327/UGEH7597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51327/UGEH7597","url":null,"abstract":"The ultimate goal of Buddhist life is to reach enlightenment and put an end to suffering. From this perspective, the goal of human life can be defined as inner development – that is, ethical and spiritual growth that requires only a minimum level of material comfort (food,\u0000 clothes, shelter, education, and medicine). This paper introduces principles and guidelines for individual behavior and business organizations derived from the Buddhist worldview. The paper argues that the realization of Buddhist values is needed for creating mindful markets in which\u0000 mindful consumption and mindful entrepreneurship are mutually reinforcing. Mindful consumption can be defined as conscious consumption that is (i) wise (it supports the genuine well-being of individuals), (ii) non- violent (does not involve hurting other sentient beings), and (iii) compassionate\u0000 (it helps others to satisfy their needs). Mindful entrepreneurship involves the application of Buddhist values and virtues in business activities, including production and trade.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2021-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81526023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-30DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2020.1841673
I. Tlemsani, R. Matthews
Islam has become a cause of Western anxiety, representing the Other and the Shadow. Raising the Shadow to consciousness by directing up communication is a matter of urgency. In Western socio-economic thought, the spiritual and secular are sharply separated, but in Islam they are indivisible. The area of communication chosen in this study' involves religion and social capital. It is emphasized that there are relevant connections between the understanding of social capital and Zakat. These connections have the potential to provide a more in- depth understanding of the economic, social, and spiritual implications of Zakat; most specifically, in the Western discourses. This paper out- lines the spirit of the tension between modernism, postmodernism, and Islam. The concept of social capital is delineated, and the main features of Zakat (almsgiving) in association with social capital are summarized.
{"title":"Zakat and Social Capital: Thoughts on Modernism, Postmodernism, and Faith","authors":"I. Tlemsani, R. Matthews","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1841673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1841673","url":null,"abstract":"Islam has become a cause of Western anxiety, representing the Other and the Shadow. Raising the Shadow to consciousness by directing up communication is a matter of urgency. In Western socio-economic thought, the spiritual and secular are sharply separated, but in Islam they are indivisible.\u0000 The area of communication chosen in this study' involves religion and social capital. It is emphasized that there are relevant connections between the understanding of social capital and Zakat. These connections have the potential to provide a more in- depth understanding of the economic,\u0000 social, and spiritual implications of Zakat; most specifically, in the Western discourses. This paper out- lines the spirit of the tension between modernism, postmodernism, and Islam. The concept of social capital is delineated, and the main features of Zakat (almsgiving) in association with\u0000 social capital are summarized.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86761380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2020.1829011
Nidhi Sharma, Reetesh K. Singh
Research on benefits of workplace spirituality is rich in diversity, and has gained traction over the years. However, wider adoption of workplace spirituality initiatives will require sound justification of its ability to improve organizational effectiveness. Assertions about organizational effectiveness being a beneficial outcome of workplace spirituality are predominantly conceptual propositions, or based on narrow perspectives of the construct. Practitioners are under increasing pressure to adopt evidence-based management practices, and must justify investments in development interventions. Based on an eastern perspective of workplace spirituality, this study evaluates the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational effectiveness as observed among academics in the higher education sector in India. The study establishes empirical evidence of relationship between the two constructs, as well as universality of this relationship across several demographic factors. These outcomes pave the way for wider adoption of workplace spirituality initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.
{"title":"Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Effectiveness: Exploration of Relationship and Moderators","authors":"Nidhi Sharma, Reetesh K. Singh","doi":"10.1080/14766086.2020.1829011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2020.1829011","url":null,"abstract":"Research on benefits of workplace spirituality is rich in diversity, and has gained traction over the years. However, wider adoption of workplace spirituality initiatives will require sound justification of its ability to improve organizational effectiveness. Assertions about organizational\u0000 effectiveness being a beneficial outcome of workplace spirituality are predominantly conceptual propositions, or based on narrow perspectives of the construct. Practitioners are under increasing pressure to adopt evidence-based management practices, and must justify investments in development\u0000 interventions. Based on an eastern perspective of workplace spirituality, this study evaluates the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational effectiveness as observed among academics in the higher education sector in India. The study establishes empirical evidence of relationship\u0000 between the two constructs, as well as universality of this relationship across several demographic factors. These outcomes pave the way for wider adoption of workplace spirituality initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":46503,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83941532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-29DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2020.1824801
T. Jayakumar, Anshul Verma
The religiosity of one of the world’s most populous countries and of its people who constitute the largest diaspora in the world – India, has been ill-researched and ill-captured. A religiosity sca...
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