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Exploring Spiritual Intelligence in the Workplace

A Quantitative Analysis of Employee Performance and Well-Being
  • Vineeth Shanmughom

    Mr. Vineeth Shanmughom is a Research Scholar at the Department of Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kanjirappally, Kerala. He has 9 years of teaching experience. His qualifications include an MBA from TKM Institute of Management, Kollam, an M.A. in Economics from IGNOU, and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. He has qualified the UGC–NET in Management, and his research interests include Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Spiritual Intelligence.

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    , T. R. Jeeva Priya

    Dr. T. R. Jeeva Priya is an Associate Professor in the Research Department of Business Administration at Sourashtra College (Autonomous), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she holds a Ph.D. in Management and an M.Phil. in Entrepreneurship from Madurai Kamaraj University, an MBA in Marketing from Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai, a PGDCA, and a BBA from Sourashtra College. She has qualified the SLET examination and has completed UGC-funded minor research projects. Her research areas include Human Resource Management, Customer Relationship Management, and Organizational Culture.

    und B. Anbazhagan

    Dr. B. Anbazhagan is the Head and Associate Professor of the Research Department of Business Administration at Sourashtra College (Autonomous), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has over 26 years of teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Management and an M.Phil. in Entrepreneurship from Madurai Kamaraj University, along with an MBA in Finance, an M.Com, a PGDHE from IGNOU, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics. He has guided 21 Ph.D. and 55 M.Phil. scholars and has published over 50 research papers in reputed national and international journals. His research interests include Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship.

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Abstract

In the modern workplace, organizations recognize the importance of holistic approaches to enhance employee well-being and performance. Spiritual Intelligence (SI) is a crucial factor impacting employee performance and organizational success. While existing research has investigated SI, it has overlooked individual perceptions of SI and its effect on job performance. This study investigates SI in the workplace, examining its relationship with employee performance and well-being. Using a quantitative method, data was collected from 300 employees via structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS with ANOVA, regression, and correlation. The findings identify the relationship between SI and employee job performance, offering organizations valuable insights into employee perspectives on SI. These insights can help companies foster SI and create a positive work environment, ultimately enhancing workforce productivity and performance.

Abstract

In der modernen Arbeitswelt erkennen Unternehmen die Bedeutung ganzheitlicher Ansätze zur Steigerung des Wohlbefindens und der Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Mitarbeiter. Spirituelle Intelligenz (SI) ist ein entscheidender Faktor, der sich auf die Leistungsfähigkeit der Mitarbeiter und den Erfolg des Unternehmens auswirkt. Bisherige Untersuchungen haben sich zwar mit SI befasst, dabei jedoch die individuelle Wahrnehmung von SI und deren Auswirkungen auf die Arbeitsleistung außer Acht gelassen. Diese Studie untersucht SI am Arbeitsplatz und beleuchtet deren Zusammenhang mit der Leistungsfähigkeit und dem Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeiter. Unter Verwendung einer quantitativen Methode wurden Daten von 300 Mitarbeitern mittels strukturierter Fragebögen erhoben und mit SPSS unter Verwendung von ANOVA, Regression und Korrelation analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen den Zusammenhang zwischen SI und der Arbeitsleistung der Mitarbeiter auf und bieten Unternehmen wertvolle Einblicke in die Sichtweise der Mitarbeiter auf SI. Diese Erkenntnisse können Unternehmen dabei helfen, SI zu fördern und ein positives Arbeitsumfeld zu schaffen, was letztlich die Produktivität und Leistung der Belegschaft steigert.


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This article is peer reviewed by the members of the ZWF Advisory Board.


About the authors

Vineeth Shanmughom

Mr. Vineeth Shanmughom is a Research Scholar at the Department of Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kanjirappally, Kerala. He has 9 years of teaching experience. His qualifications include an MBA from TKM Institute of Management, Kollam, an M.A. in Economics from IGNOU, and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. He has qualified the UGC–NET in Management, and his research interests include Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Spiritual Intelligence.

Dr. T. R. Jeeva Priya

Dr. T. R. Jeeva Priya is an Associate Professor in the Research Department of Business Administration at Sourashtra College (Autonomous), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she holds a Ph.D. in Management and an M.Phil. in Entrepreneurship from Madurai Kamaraj University, an MBA in Marketing from Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai, a PGDCA, and a BBA from Sourashtra College. She has qualified the SLET examination and has completed UGC-funded minor research projects. Her research areas include Human Resource Management, Customer Relationship Management, and Organizational Culture.

Dr. B. Anbazhagan

Dr. B. Anbazhagan is the Head and Associate Professor of the Research Department of Business Administration at Sourashtra College (Autonomous), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has over 26 years of teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Management and an M.Phil. in Entrepreneurship from Madurai Kamaraj University, along with an MBA in Finance, an M.Com, a PGDHE from IGNOU, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics. He has guided 21 Ph.D. and 55 M.Phil. scholars and has published over 50 research papers in reputed national and international journals. His research interests include Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship.

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