The relationship between workplace spirituality with job satisfaction and organizational commitment of Bank Sepah employees Journal Article

Abstract:

The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating and explaining the relationship between spirituality in the workplace and two key organizational behavior variables, namely job satisfaction and organizational commitment, among the employees of Bank Sepah. Given the shift in management paradigms from mechanical management to human-centered and spiritual management, identifying factors that contribute to meaning-making in work and increasing employee attachment has become critically important. The research method was descriptive of the correlational type and based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all employees of Bank Sepah branches, who were selected using a stratified random sampling method. Data collection tools included standard questionnaires for workplace spirituality (Milliman), job satisfaction (Minnesota), and organizational commitment (Allen and Meyer). The results obtained from statistical analysis showed that there is a significant positive relationship between workplace spirituality and its dimensions (meaningful work, sense of connectedness, and alignment with organizational values) with job satisfaction and organizational commitment. In other words, the more employees feel that their job is meaningful and that they operate in a supportive environment where their individual values are aligned with the organization's goals, the more internal satisfaction they experience and the higher levels of affective, continuance, and normative commitment they show toward the organization. The findings indicate that the 'meaningful work' component has the greatest impact on job satisfaction. This research suggests that managers of Bank Sepah, by creating an organizational space based on human and ethical values, should provide the ground for promoting human capital.