Factors Affecting Workplace Spirituality in Educational Institution in Delhi NCR: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

Over the last decade, the term workplace spirituality has gained popularity in academic front. Spirituality at workplace is relatively a new concept and is on the theoretical stage. Recently it has acquired colossal amount of attention in the field of management research and academia. There are many researches available in the field of Job satisfaction, commitment and work performance, but there is a dearth in the field of work performance and factors affecting it. The objective of the present study is to explore the factors of workplace spirituality in academic institutions in Delhi (NCR). There may be many factors affecting work performance. To explore these factors an exploratory analysis was conducted using a survey technique on a convenient sample of 396 respondents using modified scales available. The results of exploratory factor analysis exhibit organizational commitment, job satisfaction and work performance as important factors affecting work place spirituality. Implications of those findings for educational as well as HR managers are mentioned.