Spiritual Orientation and Proactive Workplace Behaviour: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: Spirituality is an important aspect of individual’s life. The present paper examines the spirituality and proactive workplace behaviour of at workplace.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews of 12 employees ranging from 22 years to 65 years of age and of different occupation and organizational positions by using qualitative analysis method. Qualitative analysis used in the present combined thematic and structural coding to appropriately captures the subtle aspects of work life experiences conducted by an individual via their spiritual orientation.

Findings: The finding indicates that spiritual orientation of an individual influences the dimensions of self-efficacy, work motivation, productivity, orientation to solve the problem as well as their ability to cope stress in organizational pressure.

Originality/Value: It emerges from the analysis that being proactive at work place without spiritual orientation is a manifestation of egomania and materialism. It is difficult to say whether being ego-driven and materialistic causes proactive work behaviour or it is vice-versa , holding impact of spirituality constant.

Paper Type: Theme Based Paper