IMPACT OF WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY ON TASK WORK PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AMONG THE HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHERS IN DELHI
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55829/xgedfr32Keywords:
workplace spirituality, Task Work PerformanceAbstract
The concept of workplace spirituality talks about an inner voice or drive that look out for the purpose and meaning in the work which drives an intrinsic motivation to perform well but the impact of workplace spirituality on specific areas of job performance has been less studied so far especially in the higher education sector that is why in the present study, an attempt has been made to conduct an empirical enquiry to check is there any impact of workplace spirituality on one of the key element of work performance that is Task Work Performance among 100 higher education teachers working in the Delhi region. Correlation and Linear regression tests were performed using SPSS 23 and the results confirmed the significant positive relationship between workplace spirituality and Task Work Performance and there is a direct impact of workplace spirituality on the Task Work Performance among higher education teachers in Delhi. The results obtained in the presents study can be useful for the policy making at the higher educational institutes, universities or the government level. This study fills an important gap that links the workplace spirituality as tool to improve the job performance which can bring efficiency in the teaching learning activity at the higher educational institutes.
References
[1] Afsar, B., & Rehman, M. (2015). The impact of workplace spirituality on employee performance: Evidence from Pakistan. Journal of Business Ethics, 131(2), 473–490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2295-1
[2] Ashmos, D. P., & Duchon, D. (2000). Spirituality at work: A conceptualization and measure. Journal of Management Inquiry, 9(2), 134–145. https://doi.org/10.1177/105649260092008
[3] Borman, W. C., & Motowidlo, S. J. (2023). Task performance and contextual performance: The meaning for personnel selection research. Human Performance, 10(2), 99–109.
[4] Chen, Y., & Yang, F. (2024). The role of meaningful work in academic performance: A psychological and spiritual perspective. Journal of Higher Education Psychology, 12(1), 45–60.
[5] Choerudin, A., et al. (2014). Spirituality and work ethics: A correlational study in the workplace. Indonesian Journal of Psychology, 11(3), 200–209.
[6] Daniel, J. L. (2010). The effect of workplace spirituality on team effectiveness. Journal of Business Ethics, 97(4), 579–590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-010-0539-3
[7] Daumiller, M., et al. (2023). Academic productivity beyond metrics: Toward a multidimensional understanding of faculty performance. Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 25(2), 89–102.
[8] Garcia-Zamor, J. C. (2003). Workplace spirituality and organizational performance. Public Administration Review, 63(3), 355–363. https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-6210.00295
[9] Giacalone, R. A., & Jurkiewicz, C. L. (2003). Right from wrong: The influence of spirituality on perceptions of unethical business activities. Journal of Business Ethics, 46(1), 85–97. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024767511458
[10] Goodman, S. A., & Svyantek, D. J. (1999). Person–organization fit and contextual performance: Do shared values matter? Journal of Vocational Behavior, 55(2), 254–275. https://doi.org/10.1006/jvbe.1998.1682
[11] Khan, M., Khan, I., & Chaudhry, A. G. (2015). The decline of organizational spirituality in the age of mechanization and technology. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 6(3), 23–30.
[12] Khan, S., et al. (2024). Redefining faculty productivity in the era of blended higher education. Indian Journal of Higher Education Policy, 14(1), 10–25.
[13] Kumar, R., & Sharma, A. (2023). Evaluating faculty performance in Indian higher education: The new paradigms. International Journal of Educational Assessment, 8(1), 34–50.
[14] Marques, J. (2005). Spirituality in the workplace: Developing an integral model and a comprehensive definition. Journal of American Academy of Business, 7(1), 81–91.
[15] Nandram, S. S., & Borden, M. E. (2023). Spirituality and innovation in knowledge-based organizations. Journal of Spirituality, Leadership and Management, 10(2), 55–67.
[16] Panwar, V., Jha, A., Bhura, P., & Negi, K. (2022). Financial Inclusion In India – An Assessment. Sachetas, 1(1), 22-31. https://doi.org/10.55955/110005
[17] Petchsawang, P., & Duchon, D. (2009). Measuring workplace spirituality in an Asian context. Human Resource Development International, 12(4), 459–468. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678860903135912
[18] Piryaei, S., & Zare, R. (2013). Workplace spirituality and positive work outcomes: The role of conflict management. International Journal of Business and Management, 8(11), 89–95. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v8n11p89
[19] Rahimi, H. (2011). Benefits of spirituality in the workplace. Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business, 3(1), 1–8.
[20] Sapra, J., Khosla, K., & Dungrakoti, G. (2021). Spirituality in higher education and its impact on academic performance: Evidence from Delhi NCR. Indian Journal of Educational Psychology, 9(2), 112–122.
[21] Sudiana, I. N. (2003). Professionalism in teaching and its significance in quality education. Education Today, 5(2), 14–21 .
