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Employee burnout and positive dimensions of well-being: A latent workplace spirituality profile analysis

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: In recent years, a new and promising construct has attracted the attention of organizational research: Workplace spirituality. To investigate the role of workplace spirituality in organizational contexts, two studies were carried out. Study 1 explored the mediation role of workplace spirituality in the relationship between positive supervisor behaviors and employee burnout. Results showed that workplace spirituality strongly contributes to reduce burnout and mediates the effect of supervisor integrity in reducing this threat. Study 2 considered the relationships of workplace spirituality with positive affectivity, resilience, self-efficacy, and work engagement. In particular, workplace spirituality profiles were investigated through latent profile analysis (LPA). Findings showed that workplace spirituality is related to higher positive affectivity, resilience, self-efficacy, and work engagement. In contrast, a workplace spirituality profile characterized by a low-intensity spiritual experience is associated with higher negative feelings. The practical implications of these findings are discussed.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242267

Authors: Laura Dal Corso, Alessandro De Carlo, Francesca Carluccio, Daiana Colledani, Alessandra Falco

Institutions: University of Padua, Giustino Fortunato University, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,695