Global personal spirituality: Concept, measurement, and correlates across cultures

Mathur, Anil; Barak, Benny; Zhang, Yong; Lee, Keun S.; Yoo, Bong-Goo

doi:10.1111/ijcs.12464

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“…Significant differences have been observed in spirituality between men and women. Females tend to participate more than males in spiritual activities (Ansari, 2016; Mathur et al , 2018). It is expected that because of their stronger inclination toward spiritualism, females might tend to experience higher psychological capital, thereby leading to better QWL as compared to males.…”

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Modeling spiritual intelligence on quality of work life of college teachers: a mediating role of psychological capital

Singla

Mehta

2021

IJQSS

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of spiritual intelligence on the quality of work life (QWL) of college teachers. Besides this, the mediating impact of psychological capital on improving their QWL and moderating effect of gender has also been examined in the study. Design/methodology/approach Variance-based structural equation modelling is used for testing the proposed structural model with a sample of 451 college teachers. Findings The findings of the study reveal that QWL is positively influenced by spiritual intelligence. Moreover, QWL can be augmented with the presence of psychological capital. Nevertheless, there exist no gender differences with respect to the relationships of the study. Practical implications The study holds implications for the teachers and educational institutions as they can prepare themselves to cope up with the stressful events and experience a good QWL. Social implications A teacher’s role is said to be instrumental in bringing about a holistic development in pupil’s personality by instilling right value system in him/her. Nevertheless, such role of the teachers can only be justified if the teachers are equipped with higher levels of spiritual intelligence and are psychologically more active and satisfied with their work life. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first of its kind that makes an incremental contribution to the QWL literature by exploring a partial mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between spiritual intelligence and QWL.

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Modeling spiritual intelligence on quality of work life of college teachers: a mediating role of psychological capital

Singla

Mehta

2021

IJQSS

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“…Personal spirituality could be linked with self-compassion, a construct that entails self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness (Neff, 2010) and the same lowers conspicuous consumption among consumers. Engaging in personal spirituality also results in individuals finding more meaning and purpose in their purchases (Baldacchino, 2017;Mathur et al, 2018;Lee et al, 2016;Prieto and J odar, 2020). It has been demonstrated that spirituality affects consumer behavior (Ulvoas-Moal, 2011; Lee et al, 2016;Mathur et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Engaging in personal spirituality also results in individuals finding more meaning and purpose in their purchases (Baldacchino, 2017;Mathur et al, 2018;Lee et al, 2016;Prieto and J odar, 2020). It has been demonstrated that spirituality affects consumer behavior (Ulvoas-Moal, 2011; Lee et al, 2016;Mathur et al, 2018). Personal spirituality and consumer decisions regarding luxury fashion goods and counterfeits have been found to have a negative link (Khatoon and Rehman, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Another unexplored subject is the relationship between Generation Z fashion consumption and global personal spirituality (Lee et al, 2016). It is also unknown how global personal spirituality affects conspicuous consumption (Mathur et al, 2018). Further, the study of the linkage of reincarnation spirituality to conspicuous consumerism is limited (Chairy et al, 2020).…”

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Impact of spirituality on the conspicuous consumption of fashion consumers of generation Z: moderating role of dispositional positive emotions

Varma

Chanana

Lavuri

et al. 2022

IJOEM

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PurposeThe unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 is not a typical crisis. This crisis has irrevocably altered human behavior, most notably consumption behavior. The uncertainty caused due to economic insecurity and fears of death have resulted in a paradigm shift away from consumer materialism and toward consumer spiritualism. The present study examines the effect of various dimensions of “spirituality” on consumers’ conspicuous consumption of fashion. The study employs a descriptive empirical research design to determine the impact of multiple dimensions of spirituality on the conspicuous consumption of Generation Z in India. These dimensions include General spirituality belief, Global personal spirituality and reincarnation spirituality. Additionally, the moderating effect of dispositional positive emotion on the relationships mentioned above has been investigated.Design/methodology/approachThe data were accumulated through purposive sampling from 517 Generation Z consumers and analyzed using structural equation modeling.FindingsReincarnation, general personal and global personal spirituality had a direct positive impact on conspicuous consumption of fashion. Dispositional positive emotion had a positive moderation effect between the reincarnation, general personal and global personal spirituality and conspicuous consumption.Originality/valueThe study will assist fashion brands and retailers in better understanding consumer behavior and associated opportunities and threats post COVID-19. For merchants and business owners in emerging countries, this study will help them to apply new techniques for keeping customers. It is useful to evaluate a shopper’s views towards spirituality, disposition and conspicuous consumption.

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“…Lives are experienced as meaningful when they make sense, are purposeful and significant beyond the ordinary (George & Park, 2016; Martela & Steger, 2016). Research on the sources of meaning in life has consistently recognized social connections, religion and spirituality as robust sources of meaning (King et al, 2016; King & Hicks, 2021; Mathur et al, 2018); however, the role of consumption has been less frequently acknowledged. Many philosophers, faith leaders and sociologists consider consumption antithetical to a meaningful life (Izberk‐Bilgin, 2010; Kashdan & Breen, 2007; Kilbourne, 1987; Rudmin & Kilbourne, 1996).…”

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Meaning‐oriented consumption: A systematic review and research agenda

Jain

Banerjee²,

Sharma

2023

Int J Consumer Studies

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The quest for finding meaning in life is central to human existence. Evidence supporting consumption as a source of meaning in life is scant and lies in discrete studies across multiple disciplines. We call consumption that engenders a sense of meaning in life ‘meaning‐oriented consumption’. In this paper we conduct a systematic literature review of 102 papers, using the Scientific procedures and rationales for systematic literature reviews (SPAR‐4‐SLR) (Paul et al. (2021). International Journal of Consumer Studies, 45(4)). We draw on the theory of meaning in life to arrive at a theoretically grounded conceptualization of meaning‐oriented consumption. We discuss the antecedents and consequences of meaning‐oriented consumption, categories and processes that make consumption meaningful. We gather insights into the relationship between hedonic and meaning‐oriented consumption. Finally, we identify knowledge gaps in theory, context, constructs and methodology. This review identifies several consumption contexts and situations that offer potential for marketers to design meaningful offerings.

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Global personal spirituality: Concept, measurement, and correlates across cultures

Cited by 7 publications

References 41 publications

Modeling spiritual intelligence on quality of work life of college teachers: a mediating role of psychological capital

Modeling spiritual intelligence on quality of work life of college teachers: a mediating role of psychological capital

Impact of spirituality on the conspicuous consumption of fashion consumers of generation Z: moderating role of dispositional positive emotions

Meaning‐oriented consumption: A systematic review and research agenda

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