Journal of Lifestyle

Journal of Lifestyle

organizational spirituality construct: a practical guide to improve the quality of life in the workplace

Document Type : Scientific research

Authors
Abootaleb Khedmati 1
Ali Abdollahi 1
Hasan Roshan 2
1 Research Institute of Hawzah and University
2 Research Institute of Hawzah and University, @om.
Abstract
The purpose of the following article is to investigate the conceptual dimensions of organizational spirituality and show its effect on improving the quality of work life. The research method is descriptive-analytical. Collecting data was done through studying and reviewing library data, articles, theses, internet databases and scientific databases. The findings showed that the new understanding of spirituality in the organization includes transpersonal, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal communications, each of which is linked to the dimensions of human existence. In addition, spirituality in the organization is a construct consisting of five dimensions of participation, sense of belonging to the group, inner life, alignment with organizational values, and meaningfulness of work as well as three levels of individual, group and organization. These dimensions and levels together create conditions in the organization that lead to the improvement of the quality of work life. Working life quality as a component with a wide scope in lifestyle can be organized through factors such as promoting spiritual beliefs, promoting the culture of spirituality with the participation of employees, attracting spiritual people in the organization, leading the organization with a spiritual approach, and emphasizing the integration of spirituality with social responsibility in the organization facilitate reaching this destination.
Keywords
Organizational spirituality
social responsibility
quality of life
meaningfulness
organizational values
lifestyle
Subjects
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Journal of Lifestyle
Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 16
September 2023
Pages 9-32

  • Receive Date 16 March 2023
  • Revise Date 10 June 2023
  • Accept Date 18 September 2023