The Future of Education
Investigating the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Job Satisfaction of Employees: Case of a Female University
Hodhodi Behzad, University of Tehran; Khatam University (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Navehebrahim Abdolrahim, School of Education and Psychology, Khatam University (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Motieeyan Masoomeh, Khatam University (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Abstract
This research was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and job satisfaction of female employees of Al-Zahra University in Iran.
Correlation method was carried out to analyze data collected. Statistical population included 307 full time female employees of the University during the summer 2024. Based on Morgan's table and Cochran's formula, a sample size of 171 was selected through simple random sampling method. Instrumentations to collect data were Abdullazadeh's spiritual intelligence (2008) and Minnesota's job satisfaction (1969) questionnaires. Reliability of the instruments was calculated through Cronbach's alpha, which was 0.748 and 0.833, respectively.
Research findings showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and its dimensions with job satisfaction. Based on the results of regression analysis, the variable of spiritual intelligence predicts 58.2% of the variance of employees' job satisfaction.
By increasing the level of spiritual intelligence of employees, it is possible to increase the level of job satisfaction in the workplace. Job satisfaction will influence motivation among employees and will hopefully lead to productivity of the organization.
Keywords: Al-Zahra University, female employees, job satisfaction, spiritual intelligence
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