The impact of spiritual leadership on workplace spirituality in the light the COVID-19 pandemic in the governmental health sector

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the spiritual leadership (SL) of the leader is perceived by workers in the public health sector in the Assiut region of Egypt. In other words, this study investigates the work-related workplace spirituality (WPS) of public health workers in this context.

Design/methodology/approach

An online survey was conducted among a sample of 333 employees working in the public health sector in Assiut.

Findings

The empirical results indicate that the SL of the leader (especially altruism and vision), as evaluated by employees, positively influence work-related WPS. The results confirm that strengthening SL is a promising pathway to improve WPS, which may ultimately have some benefits, such as helping to improve individual and institutional performance in the public health sector.

Originality/value

The authors hope that the theoretical insights gained through the findings of this study will encourage researchers to explore how and when to enhance SL and WPS for employees.

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Sanaa Mostafa Mohammed: (View ORCID Profile)

Reda Ebrahim Elashram: (View ORCID Profile)

Journal

Title: Leadership & Organization Development Journal

Abbreviated Title: LODJ

Publisher: Emerald

ISSN (Print): 0143-7739

Publication date Created: May 06 2022

Publication date Created: May 23 2022

Publication date (Electronic): May 06 2022

Publication date (Print): May 23 2022

Volume: 43

Issue: 4

Pages: 623-637

Article

DOI: 10.1108/LODJ-11-2021-0515

SO-VID: 81bfa0f4-056b-44ce-aa24-d4a5ca567bc4

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