Examining the Role of Spiritual Leadership and Islamic Spiritual Well-Being in Mitigating Workplace Deviant Behaviour
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aberrant behavior in the workplace, Islamic spiritual well-being, and spiritual leadershipAbstract
A more profound understanding of the relationship between spiritual leadership and workplace deviant behaviour still needs to be explored. This study intends to fill a major vacuum in the existing literature by examining the relationship between spiritual leadership and abnormal conduct at work, particularly in non-bank Sharia Microfinance Institutions (Baitul Maal wat Tamwil). To analyse the data and investigate the suggested links, a quantitative method, namely Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), was used. The study found that there is a considerable negative correlation between spiritual leadership and deviant behaviour in the workplace, with Islamic spiritual well-being acting as a significant mediator. Workers are less likely to act inappropriately when they believe their bosses exhibit spiritual leadership qualities. Furthermore, the mediation of this relationship depends heavily on Islamic spiritual health. The results have applications for academics and practitioners of organizations. First, they stress that in order to reduce workplace deviance, organizational leaders must cultivate spiritual leadership traits. Second, including Islamic spiritual well-being as a mediating variable provides a new way of looking at the factors that affect employee behavior. Finally, the study emphasizes how important it is to include religious values in leadership development programs in order to promote a positive workplace culture. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by introducing Islamic spiritual well-being as a moderating factor in the relationship between spiritual guidance and deviant behaviour in the workplace. The study adds to our knowledge of the function of spirituality in organizational settings by investigating this link inside non-bank Sharia Microfinance Institutions.
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