Exploring the effect of workplace spirituality on job embeddedness among higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam district

The quality of education is determined by the quality of the teachers. As teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of shaping and guiding the future citizens of a nation, it is essential for them to be involved and committed toward their job. This brings out the importance of retaining teacher...

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Autores principales: Smitha Rajappan, Rohini S. Nair, Kirupa Priyadarshini M., V. Sivakumar
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9aaeeb929e5c4b25a909a3c2e52c61a12021-12-02T10:44:30ZExploring the effect of workplace spirituality on job embeddedness among higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam district2331-197510.1080/23311975.2017.1334419https://doaj.org/article/9aaeeb929e5c4b25a909a3c2e52c61a12017-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2017.1334419https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975The quality of education is determined by the quality of the teachers. As teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of shaping and guiding the future citizens of a nation, it is essential for them to be involved and committed toward their job. This brings out the importance of retaining teachers in their job. The concept of workplace spirituality (WPS) brings in the very feeling of being connected to the workplace, which, undoubtedly helps them to remain attached to the job. The study tries to understand the relationship between WPS and job embeddedness (JE) among the higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam District. WPS was measured using the scale adapted from Milliman et al. and JE was measured using the scale developed by Mitchell et al. A sample size of 105 was selected using simple random sampling method. The study found a satisfactorily good level of WPS and JE among the respondents. The result of the study also shows a significant positive relationship between WPS and JE.Smitha RajappanRohini S. NairKirupa Priyadarshini M.V. SivakumarTaylor & Francis Grouparticleeducationworkplace spiritualityjob embeddednessteachersBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 4, Iss 1 (2017)
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topic education
workplace spirituality
job embeddedness
teachers
Business
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Management. Industrial management
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spellingShingle education
workplace spirituality
job embeddedness
teachers
Business
HF5001-6182
Management. Industrial management
HD28-70
Smitha Rajappan
Rohini S. Nair
Kirupa Priyadarshini M.
V. Sivakumar
Exploring the effect of workplace spirituality on job embeddedness among higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam district
description The quality of education is determined by the quality of the teachers. As teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of shaping and guiding the future citizens of a nation, it is essential for them to be involved and committed toward their job. This brings out the importance of retaining teachers in their job. The concept of workplace spirituality (WPS) brings in the very feeling of being connected to the workplace, which, undoubtedly helps them to remain attached to the job. The study tries to understand the relationship between WPS and job embeddedness (JE) among the higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam District. WPS was measured using the scale adapted from Milliman et al. and JE was measured using the scale developed by Mitchell et al. A sample size of 105 was selected using simple random sampling method. The study found a satisfactorily good level of WPS and JE among the respondents. The result of the study also shows a significant positive relationship between WPS and JE.
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V. Sivakumar
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title_short Exploring the effect of workplace spirituality on job embeddedness among higher secondary school teachers in Ernakulam district
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