Incremental validity of spiritual resources in the job demands-resources model

Grant R. Bickerton, Maureen H. Miner, Martin Dowson, Barbara Griffin

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    11 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    This study examines the unique effects of spiritual resources in the job demands-resources model beyond those of the 5-factor model of personality. Hypotheses were tested on a sample of 617 religious workers using structural equation modeling techniques. Results showed that various dimensions of personality were significantly related to spiritual resources, work engagement, exhaustion, and the other elements of the job demands-resources model (job demands, job resources, emotional ill-health, and turnover intention). However, spiritual resources were found to demonstrate a significant relationship with both work engagement and exhaustion in the presence of personality dimensions and work characteristics. The contribution of spiritual resources in predicting work engagement was similar to that of personality, although approximately one third of the magnitude of personality in predicting exhaustion. This cross-sectional analysis suggests that spiritual resources are distinctly, albeit modestly, related to well-being at work for religious workers.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)162-172
    Number of pages11
    JournalPsychology of Religion and Spirituality
    Volume7
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Keywords

    • clergy
    • fatigue
    • personality
    • religion
    • work environment

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Incremental validity of spiritual resources in the job demands-resources model'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this