Role of spirituality in achieving purpose driven approach at workplace

Abstract

The present study is a humble approach to understand the role of spirituality in achieving purpose driven approach towards work. It is intended through this work to establish an empirical relationship of Spirituality at Workplace, and Purpose-Driven Approach (karma, bhakti, jnana) with Employee Engagement and it also explored how these two variables affect each other. Spirituality as a transcendental relationship with that which is sacred in life, something which is divine beyond the self, it is the act, feeling, the experience of individuals in relation to what they consider as divine. While the ancient Indian wisdom talks about Duty/Action (Karma), Devotion (Bhakti), and Knowledge (Jnana), these three central themes help to inspire employees to excel at work. The study addresses the role of karma, bhakti, jnana for creation of transcendental relationship with the divine. A total of 509 respondents from 5 PSUs participated in this research. The study is helpful in understanding the role of spirituality for achieving purpose driven approach towards work. Contentment, and Ethical Conduct – dimensions of Spirituality at Workplace has significantly reported to have positive correlation with all the three dimensions - Action / Duty, Devotion, and Knowledge of Purpose Driven Approach towards Work. While the third dimension Self Confidence of Spirituality at Workplace has positive significant correlation with only two dimensions Devotion, and Knowledge of Purpose Driven Approach towards Work.