Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationships between workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and affective organizational commitment among nurses, and whether affective commitment mediates the relationship between workplace spirituality and OCB. Methods: In th...

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Main Authors: Kazemipour, Farahnaz, Mohamad Amin, Salmiah, Pourseidi, Bahram
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Published: Wiley 2012
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Mohamad Amin, Salmiah
Pourseidi, Bahram
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description Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationships between workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and affective organizational commitment among nurses, and whether affective commitment mediates the relationship between workplace spirituality and OCB. Methods: In the present correlational study, a cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected using a questionnaire-based survey. Based on the random sampling, 305 nurses were chosen and questionnaires were distributed among respondents in four public and general hospitals located in Kerman, Iran. To analyze the data descriptive statistics, Pearson coefficient, simple and multiple regression, and path analyses were also conducted. Findings: Workplace spirituality has a positive influence on nurses' OCB and affective commitment. Workplace spirituality explained 16% of the variation in OCB, while it explained 35% of the variation in affective commitment among nurses. Moreover, affective organizational commitment mediated the impact of workplace spirituality on OCB. Conclusions: Workplace spirituality predicts nurses' OCB and affective organizational commitment. It emphasizes benefits from the new perspective of workplace spirituality, particularly among nurses who need to be motivated in their work. Clinical Relevance: This study illustrates that there are potential benefits owing to the positive influence of workplace spirituality on OCB and affective commitment among nurses. Managers of nursing services should consider workplace spirituality and its positive influence on nurses' outcomes in order to improve their performance and, subsequently, the healthcare system.
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spelling utm.eprints-334932018-11-30T06:37:19Z http://eprints.utm.my/33493/ Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment Kazemipour, Farahnaz Mohamad Amin, Salmiah Pourseidi, Bahram HD28 Management. Industrial Management Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationships between workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and affective organizational commitment among nurses, and whether affective commitment mediates the relationship between workplace spirituality and OCB. Methods: In the present correlational study, a cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected using a questionnaire-based survey. Based on the random sampling, 305 nurses were chosen and questionnaires were distributed among respondents in four public and general hospitals located in Kerman, Iran. To analyze the data descriptive statistics, Pearson coefficient, simple and multiple regression, and path analyses were also conducted. Findings: Workplace spirituality has a positive influence on nurses' OCB and affective commitment. Workplace spirituality explained 16% of the variation in OCB, while it explained 35% of the variation in affective commitment among nurses. Moreover, affective organizational commitment mediated the impact of workplace spirituality on OCB. Conclusions: Workplace spirituality predicts nurses' OCB and affective organizational commitment. It emphasizes benefits from the new perspective of workplace spirituality, particularly among nurses who need to be motivated in their work. Clinical Relevance: This study illustrates that there are potential benefits owing to the positive influence of workplace spirituality on OCB and affective commitment among nurses. Managers of nursing services should consider workplace spirituality and its positive influence on nurses' outcomes in order to improve their performance and, subsequently, the healthcare system. Wiley 2012-07 Article PeerReviewed Kazemipour, Farahnaz and Mohamad Amin, Salmiah and Pourseidi, Bahram (2012) Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44 (3). pp. 302-310. ISSN 1527-6546 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01456.x DOI:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01456.x
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Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title_full Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title_fullStr Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title_short Relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
title_sort relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses through mediation of affective organizational commitment
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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