Spirituality and Organizational Commitment among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working in Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya
- February 10, 2022
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue I, January 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)
Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
ABSTRACT:- Ministry burnout is a global issue of concern among Church ministers across the world. Studies have shown that majority of Church ministers leave ministry prematurely due to burnout which in turn affects their commitment to the Church. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between spirituality and organizational commitment among the Catholic religious men and women working in Lodwar Diocese. The study adopted correlational research design. A sample size of 131 Catholic religious men and women were selected using census sampling method. The data was collected using Spirituality Scale and Organizational Commitment Scale. Pre-testing of the standardized instruments was carried out before the actual data collection to ensure its reliability and validity. The data was analyzed for correlational analysis using SPSS Version 32. The results showed weak positive relationship between self-discovery and continuance commitment r= 0.009; p<0.05) and normative commitment (r=0.19; p>0.05). On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between self-discovery with continuance commitment (r=-0.058; p>0.05) and normative commitment (r= -0.033; p>0.05). Also, there was no significant relationship between Eco-awareness with continuance commitment (r=-0.018; >0.05) and normative commitment (r=0.071; p>0.05).
INTRODUCTION
Spirituality is central to the life of Church ministers and especially Catholic religious men and women due to the nature of their calling. Studies have shown that spirituality plays a critical role on organizational commitment among the employees. For instance, Anat, Rivka and Bar (2016) conducted a study to examine of the influence work spirituality in Social Services Department. The research was conducted in Israel with a sample size of 178 social workers from social care institutions. Questionnaires were the most common method of data collection. The findings revealed a strong positive relationship between workplace spirituality, work spirit, and job satisfaction. Furthermore, there was no evidence of a link between workplace spirituality, spirit at work, and organizational commitment. Burnout was also linked to role attributes, organizational attributes, affective and continuous organizational engagement, job happiness, and workplace spirituality, according to the findings.
A study by Moghadam and Makvandi (2019) among employees of the Maroon Petrochemical Company in Iran evaluated the association between spiritual capital and job performance with organizational citizenship practices. Standard questionnaires were utilized to gather the information. The sample size was obtained using the cluster sampling approach. According to the study findings, spiritual capital exhibited a substantial association with employee work performance and organizational commitment. The association between religion, spirituality, job happiness, and organizational commitment was explored by Debra et al. (2017). The Spiritual Leadership Scale and the Spirituality at Work Scale were used to assess workplace spirituality. To assess job satisfaction and organizational commitment, the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire short-form and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire were utilized. According to the findings, spiritual capital can improve job happiness and organizational dedication.
