The moderating role of workplace spirituality on the effect of organizational justice on job satisfaction


Ertemsir E., Bal Y., Demirhan A., Kökalan Ö.

Frontiers in Psychology, vol.15, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1360913
  • Journal Name: Frontiers in Psychology
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Linguistic Bibliography, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: aviation industry, job satisfaction, moderating role, organizational justice, workplace spirituality
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The study’s goal is to investigate the moderating effect of the workplace spirituality of employee on the relationship between their organization’s justice perception and job satisfaction. The study included a sample of 360 employees from two Turkish airline companies. The findings show a relationship between organizational justice and job satisfaction. The study also finds that workplace spirituality moderates the effect of organizational justice on job satisfaction. Employees with high workplace spirituality are more satisfied than those with low workplace spirituality. The study is important, especially in examining the moderator role of workplace spirituality between these two variables, and fills a gap in the literature. Empirical data of Turkiye’s two largest airline companies, which aim to become and remain competitive in the aviation industry, were shared. This research-based approach provides guidelines for this industry on the effects of workplace spirituality on job satisfaction and organizational justice.