WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. AN EMPIRICALEXPLORATION INNON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

The study investigates spirituality in the workplace and attempts to examine the relationship on how the concept and practice of workplace spirituality influences employee engagement in Non-Governmental Organizations. The respondents consist of employees of NGOs from Vellore (India) and Katmandu (Nepal). The data have been analysed through Structural equation modelling. The study has found that direct effect on employee engagement. The aspects of spirituality in the workplace also have a significant impact on employee engagement in the workplace. But sense of community doesn't have any meaning in employee engagement. The study provides new sights to the NGO employees for effective engagement to their social work involvement through the spiritual virtues at workplace. In the last part of the article, practical implications, study limitations and suggestions for future researchers were discussed.