The moderating role of career adaptability on the relationship between workplace spirituality and employee mental and physical health

The study focused on the emergence of workplace spirituality as an outcome of calling, among medical professionals in Pakistan. Some of the main determinants of calling identified in this research were passion, occupational self-efficacy and work meaningfulness. The data was collected from a sample of 200 participants by using questionnaires. Results showed that calling was positively related with workplace spirituality and passion. On the other hand, calling was not found to be associated with occupational self-efficacy and work meaningfulness. Calling was found to be mediating the relationship of passion, occupational self-efficacy and work meaningfulness with workplace spirituality. However, career commitment was not found to be moderating the relationship of calling with workplace spirituality.

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Career Adaptability: The Role of Developmental Leadership and Career Optimism

Journal of Career Development ◽

10.1177/0894845320930286 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 089484532093028

Author(s):

Eric Delle ◽

Ben Searle

Keyword(s):

Career Adaptability ◽

Personal Factors ◽

Research Attention ◽

Business Courses ◽

Mba Program ◽

Career Optimism ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Researchers suggest contextual and personal factors may interact to predict career adaptability and that antecedents of career adaptability have received less research attention. Consequently, we examined the relationship between developmental leadership, career optimism, and career adaptability, and the potential moderating role of career optimism. Data were collected from workers pursuing an MBA program in leadership and other business courses in a Ghanaian University. Results showed that developmental leadership and career optimism relates positively to career adaptability. Finally, we observed developmental leadership relates positively to career adaptability for employees low on optimism but was unrelated to career adaptability for employees high on optimism. Together, the results suggest that although both developmental leadership and career optimism are beneficial for career adaptability, developmental leadership is particularly important, for less optimistic employees. We have discussed implications and limitations of our findings.

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The Influence of Career Adaptability on Career Calling and Health of Teachers

10.5772/intechopen.93563 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Herring Shava ◽

Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Physical Health ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Career Adaptability ◽

Simple Linear Regression ◽

Rural High Schools ◽

Career Calling ◽

The Relationship ◽

Mental And Physical Health

The challenge of work often imposes a range of physical and mental health challenges to teachers. There is a need not only to find strategies that promote the health of teachers but also to assist teachers in their profession, albeit challenges that may exist. The chapter explains whether the presence of a career calling predicts employee mental and physical health. Focusing on a sample of teachers in rural high schools, the moderating effect of career adaptability on the relationship between the presence of a career calling and employee mental and physical health was investigated. Quantitative data were collected from a sample of 214 teachers through a self-administered questionnaire. Simple linear regression and hierarchical regression analysis were the statistical techniques performed to make meaning of the data. Simple linear regression results indicated that the presence of a career calling significantly influenced mental health but had no statistical significant influence on physical health. The hierarchical regression results revealed that career adaptability negatively influenced the relationship between the presence of a career calling and both aspects of health (mental and physical). Based on the findings, strategies are put in place that are three fold aimed at improving career development and health of teachers.

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Workplace deviant behavior among employees of Islamic-based universities in Lampung: the moderating role of Islamic workplace spirituality

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/jarhe-03-2021-0089 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Eka Pariyanti ◽

Andiana Rosid ◽

Wiwiek Rabiatul Adawiyah

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Justice ◽

Islamic Law ◽

Deviant Behavior ◽

Workplace Spirituality ◽

Content Type ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine whether or not Islamic Workplace Spirituality (IWS) acts as a moderator in the relationship between Organizational Justice (OJ), Job Satisfaction (JS) and Workplace Deviant Behavior (WDB).Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted at Islamic-based universities in Lampung, with 213 employees as respondents out of 456 population’s members. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, and the data were collected directly from respondents using a self-administered questionnaire. The analysis method used to test the research hypothesis was moderated regression analysis (MRA).FindingsOut of six hypotheses proposed all were supported. This study confirmed the moderating role of Islamic Workplace Spirituality on the relationship of organizational justice and job satisfaction with workplace deviant behavior.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations on the self-report measures used, which may lead to general error bias. Also, because of the cross-sectional nature of data collection in this study, it can impact the inaccurate delineation of causal conclusions between the constructs examined (Clugston, 2000). Further research is suggested to conduct longitudinal research. This research was conducted in Lampung and is limited to religion-based agencies, limiting the generalizability of some findings in different places. Future studies are suggested to examine this construct in a broader scope. Generalizability problems were observed because people's responses to the questionnaires were so evident that they did not give importance to the research work, and they thought it was a waste of time to respond.Practical implicationsSince bearing the label “Islamic Higher Education” identifies them as part of Islamic education, all institutions that bear that label must follow Islamic law rulings in all of their operational activities. Islamic Spirituality in the Workplace (IWS) will make employees in organizations work on time and even manage their workload correctly. Having values related to spiritual constructs will make employees more ethical in understanding values and behavior, also increase trust among workers.Social implicationsISW will make employees in organizations/agencies work on time and even manage their workload correctly. Management must understand that an organization needs to create a healthy environment by providing organizational justice and reducing people's deviant behavior in the organization. Positive individual behavior shall increase the quality of one's social life.Originality/valueMost theories in human resources development in higher education came from the field of psychology while religious perspectives tend to be omitted. This study underlines some of the crucial advances and contributions in developing human resource management theory related to Islamic workplace spirituality as a strategy to mitigate employees' deviant behavior.

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Knowledge Sharing: Will it Enhance the Link between Self-Efficacy and Workplace Spirituality?

Regular issue - International Journal of Management and Humanities ◽

10.35940/ijmh.h0812.054920 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (9) ◽

pp. 131-143

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Sense Of Self ◽

Workplace Spirituality ◽

Future Generations ◽

The Individual ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role ◽

Educational Field

Teachers have a very significant place in a society. They shoulder the responsibility of building the capacities of the future generations. For this, teachers must have a sense of belief in their capabilities. The sense of self-efficacy makes them connected to their work and workplace and also instils a sense of performing work that is meaningful. This helps in strengthening workplace spirituality. In the educational field, knowledge is of utmost importance. Sharing knowledge improves the development of, both, the individual and the organization. The intention and willingness to share knowledge depends on several factors. This study tries to understand the association of selfefficacy and workplace spirituality. The study also attempts to understand the moderating role of knowledge sharing intention on the relationship between self-efficacy and workplace spirituality. The result of the study shows that there is a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and workplace spirituality. Knowledge sharing intention was also found to have a significant moderating effect on this relationship

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