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G. Mhatre S, K. Mehta N. A review of workplace spirituality: identifying present development and future research agenda. MANAGEMENT RESEARCH REVIEW 2023. [DOI: 10.1108/mrr-11-2021-0800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Purpose
This study aims to identify the present development of workplace spirituality (WPS) by synthesizing the findings from the WPS literature, identifying gaps and proposing a research agenda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study reviews 72 articles on WPS published in scholarly journals to review their findings on how it has developed over time.
Findings
This review reveals a dearth of qualitative studies like the phenomenological approach, ethnographic research, mixed methodology and experimental research. Besides, the findings reveal various dimensions of spirituality in regard to the workplace. The synthesis reveals a paucity of research to examine WPS at the level of mesospiritual. The findings reveal the scope for cross-cultural studies in WPS that could support and advance inclusion and diversity in the organization. Also, there is scope to examine the relationship of WPS with mental and behavioral health, mindset, innovative behavior, sustainable behavior and trust. Further, the findings reveal the scope of studying the darker side of spirituality in the workplace.
Research limitations/implications
This study offers significant implications to researchers, management and human resource management (HRM) practitioners by providing a holistic understanding of WPS. The literature review findings are limited to the analysis performed on seventy-two papers from Web of Science (WoS) and Google Scholar databases.
Practical implications
This study provides suggestions and future research directions for researchers, HRM and management practitioners for the inclusion of spirituality. The review findings suggest the implications for management and HRM practitioners by understanding the research done in cognitive science and neuroscience related to spirituality to humanize the workplace. HRM practitioners can draw on the insights offered in this analysis to develop learning and development interventions in support of WPS, e.g. training programs for cultivating mindset through spiritual mentoring.
Originality/value
The study provides WPS development over time. It also provides a comprehensive outlook on WPS that highlights its positive and negative sides. The study contributes to the literature by categorizing the literature and proposing a research agenda to guide future WPS research.
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Liao EY, Wang AY, Zhang CQ. Who influences employees’ dark side: A multi-foci meta-analysis of counterproductive workplace behaviors. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2041386620962554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We adopt a multi-foci perspective to provide a theory-driven quantitative review of employee counterproductive workplace behaviors (CWBs) by meta-analyzing the relationships between CWB and four groups of antecedents. Specifically, CWB antecedents stemming from four sources—supervisors, organization, coworkers, and private life—were included to investigate differences in their relationships with employee CWB. Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory, we argue that favorable and unfavorable correlates relate to employee CWB to different degrees. The meta-analysis included 181 field studies with 223 independent samples. Results indicated that unfavorable antecedents correlate more strongly with CWB than favorable antecedents. We also found that supervisor- and organization-related antecedents have stronger relationships with CWB than those from the two other groups. Implications include a deeper understanding of which situational factors relate the most—or least—to CWB which can help better address CWB in the workplace.
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- Eko Yi Liao
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Wu X, Hayter M, Lee AJ, Yuan Y, Li S, Bi Y, Zhang L, Cao C, Gong W, Zhang Y. Positive spiritual climate supports transformational leadership as means to reduce nursing burnout and intent to leave. J Nurs Manag 2020; 28:804-813. [PMID: 32145113 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xiaxin Wu
- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences University of Hull Hull UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences University of Hull Hull UK
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Yangzhou University Affiliated Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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Devenish-Meares RP. The ‘tapestry’ of bricolage: Extending interdisciplinary approaches to psycho-spiritual self-care research. METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2059799119898410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Interdisciplinary psycho-spiritual research into workplace stress and self-care is scant noting the fact that negative self-talk and harsh self-judgement stymie the search for inner meaning and self-care. To address this, this article uses an intuitive and reflection-oriented methodology to research self-care choices for the stressed and suffering worker. In particular, it breaks new ground because no workplace-based applied psycho-spiritual research uses bricolage, let alone the heuristic inquiry process which gives expression to it. Bricolage is a tapestry of ideas, themes and possibilities cobbled together to produce creative outcomes. It adapts and co-opts whatever information from whichever discipline that is necessary. This approach appears well suited to the subjective, intuitive nature of workplace stress and suffering and especially where interdisciplinary approaches to self-care are warranted. The heuristic inquiry process which is used for the first time for workplace self-care works intentionally with interior resources that may be unknown or fragmented and dialogues sensitively with inner ‘rules’ or patterns that may have become problematic. Incubation and reflective illumination produce tacit knowledge to augment healing intuition. This process is illustrated by an example. It is about a less intense focus that actively encourages tender, ‘standing apart’ from symptoms so as to allow perspectives to arise and the intuiting of transformative possibilities. From this, self-compassion, humility and meaningful detachment are re-affirmed as ways to pay self-kindly attention and address self-criticism and self-blame. The contribution of the study is threefold. First, it extends bricolage to workplace self-care by considering inner resistance and negative self-talk, both barriers to self-care. Second, it affirms the heuristic inquiry process as an intuitive method for self-care research. Third, and paradoxically, it shows that self-engagement, in a compassionate yet less intense way, can lead to self-care transformation. Finally, limitations to the study and possibilities for future research are discussed.
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Moon TW, Youn N, Hur WM, Kim KM. Does employees’ spirituality enhance job performance? The mediating roles of intrinsic motivation and job crafting. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-018-9864-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the current outcomes of the empirical research on workplace spirituality (WS) theory, that is, it provides an updated review about the knowledge of this managerial domain, as well as its limitations, problems and opportunities.
Design/methodology/approach
This study has searched for empirical articles of WS in the websites of relevant scientific publications such as Emerald, Sage, Taylor & Francis, as well as Google Academic, ProQuest and EBSCO. It has analyzed 882 published works, including books and book chapters. Overall, it has gathered 78 useful empirical studies.
Findings
Although WS theory is strongly linked to management studies, the research output has been published by a set of outlets from different domains. As a consequence, WS has made inroads through an interdisciplinary view. Findings indicated that quantitative method was the most preferred alternative by WS researchers, whereas qualitative and mixed-methods were less used. Data revealed the shortage of experimental studies in this area. As expected, the USA has been the most studied country in terms of the WS theory. Factor analysis is the most commonly utilized statistical technique followed by regression analysis. Data also suggested that Pearson correlation and structural equation modeling continue to be valuable statistic techniques for researchers in this area of knowledge. At last, the content analysis has identified five themes: positive effects, experiences/perceptions, uncertainties, measures and outcomes.
Originality/value
Unlike previous work, this study focuses exclusively on research output over a 16-year period (2000-2015). In doing so, it contributes to theory development by addressing the preferences of research designs, data collection methods, statistical techniques, countries surveyed, top journals of this field and major themes of research.
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Baloochi A, Abazari F, Mirzaee M. The relationship between spiritual intelligence and aggression in medical science students in the southeast of Iran. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2018; 32:ijamh-2017-0174. [PMID: 29630515 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Due to their presence in clinical educational settings when dealing with patients, medical science students are more affected by mental disorders than other students. Some experts believe that spiritual intelligence enhances people adaptability and compatibility and creates calm in humans, especially in stressful situations. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and aggression among students of medical sciences in the southeast of Iran. Methods This analytical-descriptive study was conducted among bachelor students of Medical Sciences in the Southeast of Iran and examples of the research were selected from the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, Public Health, Paramedical and Management by a stratified random sampling method. To examine samples questionnaires were used which examined students' demographic information, and included King's 24-item Questionnaire of Spiritual Intelligence and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). After completing the questionnaires, data were analyzed using statistical analysis software (SPSS version18) with a significance level (p < 0.05). Results The results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between spiritual intelligence and aggression of students (r = -0/19, p = 0/001). Results also showed that Students of Medical Sciences in the Southeast of Iran with a spiritual intelligence average score of 52.28 have an average spiritual intelligence and those with an aggression average score of 78.57 have higher aggression than average. Conclusion The results showed that with increasing spiritual intelligence, aggression decreases. The results can be used by policymakers and managers to take steps to reduce aggressive behaviors and mental disorders and for the promotion of spiritual intelligence of students of medical sciences.
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- Ali Baloochi
- Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Phone: +983431325206
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- Department of Biostatistics, Public Health School of Kerman, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Cruz JP, Albaqawi HM, Alharbi SM, Alicante JG, Vitorino LM, Abunab HY. Psychometric assessment of the Spiritual Climate Scale Arabic version for nurses in Saudi Arabia. J Nurs Manag 2017; 26:485-492. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jonas Preposi Cruz
- Nursing Department; College of Applied Medical Sciences; Shaqra University; Al Dawadmi Saudi Arabia
- Visiting Professor; Graduate School; Union Christian College; San Fernando City La Union Philippines
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- School of Nursing; Saint Louis University; Baguio City Philippines
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Pirkola H, Rantakokko P, Suhonen M. Workplace spirituality in health care: an integrated review of the literature. J Nurs Manag 2016; 24:859-868. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Heidi Pirkola
- Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management; University of Oulu; Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu); Oulu Finland
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- Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management; University of Oulu; Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu); Oulu Finland
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Grin and bear it: An examination of volunteers’ fit with their organization, burnout and spirituality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burn.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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