Influence of workplace spirituality in the job satisfaction of the public sector employees

Abstract

The spirituality of the human being is a subject discussed since ancient times. Until today, no civilization was finding that did not have some kind of developed religion and spirituality. Spirituality is finding in many ways and in many places, including in the workplace. The objective of this research was to verify whether workplace spirituality influences job satisfaction of public sector employees. A survey based on a model created from the scales of workplace spirituality (Liu & Robertson, 2011) and job satisfaction (Siqueira, 2008) was conducted in a Brazilian public organization. Data analysis was done with SEM-CB. The results validate the model for predicting the influence of workplace spirituality on job satisfaction. We improved the model by providing context and by endorsing the idea that managers are able to improve the satisfaction of their work force, especially those working in the public sector, to deliver better services to citizens.

The influence of spirituality in the workplace on the satisfaction of private sector employees

“…The impact of spirituality on wage satisfaction is based on the influence of perceived levels of work environment demands and the flow of feelings experienced in daily life (Oriol & Gomes, 2022, Weiss & Cropanzano, 1996. Spirituality can dampen bad emotions, not being a way to alienate employees, but to give them a meaning to their job duties beyond just looking at immediate earnings (Hudson, 2014, Oriol & Gomes, 2022.…”

“…Satisfaction with co-workers and with the boss is necessary for mutual respect [Fry et al, 2017, Locke, 1969, Lawler, & Hall, 1970. In this sense, spirituality sees the need to relate to others as a means of achieving a higher level of the same, which is operated essentially with respect and caring (Fry et al, 2017, Liu & Robertson, 2011, Milliman, Czaplewski, & Ferguson, 2003, Oriol & Gomes, 2022. Love for work and coworkers is also considered a form of spirituality (Neubert, & Halbesleben, 2015, Oriol & Gomes, 2022).…”

“…In this sense, spirituality sees the need to relate to others as a means of achieving a higher level of the same, which is operated essentially with respect and caring (Fry et al, 2017, Liu & Robertson, 2011, Milliman, Czaplewski, & Ferguson, 2003, Oriol & Gomes, 2022. Love for work and coworkers is also considered a form of spirituality (Neubert, & Halbesleben, 2015, Oriol & Gomes, 2022). In the work relationship "feeling satisfied" is a two-way street, between coworkers and boss (Brewer, & Gardner, 1996, Fry et al, 2017, Liu & Robertson, 2011.…”

“…Work plays a fundamental role in human life, as it is not only a means of living, but also a lever for social, organizational, and spiritual experiences (Goulejac, 2007, Oriol & Gomes, 2022. According to Ward & King (2017) there is a deep relationship between work, meaning, joy, and purpose in life.…”

“…Job satisfaction is a topic that has attracted the attention of organizational behavior researchers and business leaders since the first decades of the 20th century (Judge et al, 2001, Judge, Weiss, Kammeyer-Mueller, & Hulin, 2017, Oriol & Gomes, 2022, Siqueira, 2008.…”