A Causal Analysis of the Impact of Organizational Spirituality on Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment and Employee Loyalty

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 .PhD in Public Administration - Human Resource Management, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.

2 .Master of Public Administration, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.

10.22098/cpa.2025.16792.1061

Abstract

Background and purpose: In the workplace of any organization, the discussion of spirituality is raised. Work conscience is a factor that creates order in work and a sense of duty in individuals. In organizations, it leads to the modification of behavior and the way of dealing with tasks. This internal force causes the desire to comply with the laws, regulations and standards of the organization. In this way, it creates order in work and a sense of duty in individuals. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational spirituality and employee job performance with an emphasis on employee commitment and loyalty.
Methodology: This study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of type of research. The data of this study are collected through a standard questionnaire consisting of four sections: organizational spirituality, job performance, organizational commitment and employee loyalty and a sample of 165 employees of a military unit and was collected using the Cochran formula and simple random sampling. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for content validity in the opinion of professors and experts and to assess its reliability. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used for data analysis, and two software packages, SPSS21 and Lisrel8.8, were used.
Findings: The findings of the article indicate that there is a significant, positive and direct relationship between organizational spirituality and employee job performance. Organizational spirituality also has a significant, positive and indirect relationship with employee commitment and loyalty on job performance.

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