Integrating workplace spirituality and citizenship behavior: the mediating role of commitment and moderating role of servant leadership
-
Published: November 13, 2026
-
Page: 2346-2356
Abstract
Workplace Spirituality has emerged as a significant organizational factor in promoting positive employee attitudes and behaviors, particularly Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). This study aims to systematically review the existing literature on the relationship between Workplace Spirituality and OCB, with Organizational Commitment serving as a mediating variable and Servant Leadership acting as a moderating variable. The study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach based on library research methods. Data were collected from relevant books, peer-reviewed journals, and scientific publications addressing Workplace Spirituality, Organizational Commitment, Servant Leadership, and OCB. The collected literature was analyzed using content analysis to identify patterns, relationships, and key findings. The review indicates that Workplace Spirituality positively influences OCB both directly and indirectly through Organizational Commitment. Furthermore, Servant Leadership strengthens the relationships among these variables by fostering trust, empowerment, and employee development. The findings suggest that integrating spiritual values, organizational commitment, and servant-oriented leadership can enhance employees’ voluntary contributions and support long-term organizational effectiveness.
Keywords
- Workplace spirituality
- Organizational citizenship behavior
- Organizational commitment
Lisensing Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
How to Cite
Sahertian, O. L., Hodi, H., Sarmento, A. de A., Hadi, M. A., & Junaedi, M. (2026). Integrating workplace spirituality and citizenship behavior: the mediating role of commitment and moderating role of servant leadership . Lentera Negeri, 7(1), 2346–2356. https://doi.org/10.29210/993360
References
- Ahmad Syahir & Zainal Abidin, M. S, A. N. (2025). Workplace spirituality and its impact on employee well-being: A systematic literature review of global evidence.
- Alqhaiwi & Luu, T, Z. O. (2024). Workplace spirituality and service-oriented performance via work engagement in public organizations: The moderating role of service climate.
- Barik & Nayak, T, S. (2023). Workplace spirituality: Exploring past, present and future through bibliometric analysis.
- Barik & Nayak, T, S. (2024). The exploration of workplace spirituality research: A scoping review.
- Bhupinder & Singh, R, L. (2022). Study to examine the impacts of spiritual leadership style on organizational performance based on individual-level performance: A meta-analysis.
- Campus, P. B. (2026). The Relationship of Teaching Performance and Adversity Quotient® to Workplace Spirituality of Batangas City Integrated High School Teachers. Batangas State University.
- Casmana, A. R., Dewantara, J. A., Timoera, D. A., Kusmawati, A. P., & Syafrudin, I. (2023). Global citizenship: Preparing the younger generation to possess pro-environment behavior, mutual assistance and tolerance awareness through school engagement. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 21(1), 15–32. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2021.2013167
- Dung, L. T., & Hai, P. Van. (2020). The effects of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on commitment to organisational change: a three-component model extension approach. The South East Asian Journal of Management, 14(1), 6.
- Frederick, T. V, & Dunbar, S. E. (2022). Identity, calling, and workplace spirituality: Meaning making and developing career fit. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
- Göçen & Şen, S, A. (2021). Spiritual leadership and organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis.
- Günther, N., Hauff, S., & Gubernator, P. (2022). The joint role of HRM and leadership for teleworker well-being: An analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. German Journal of Human Resource Management, 36(3), 353–379. Https://Doi.Org/10.1177/23970022221096560.
- Gupta, A. (2024). The Corporate Spirituality: Models, Measurements, Challenges, Ethics and Answers. Notion Press.
- Ho, C. S. M. (2025). Principals’ ethical leadership in the AI era: A narrative literature review of emerging challenges, strategies, and outcomes. Computers & Education, 243, 105517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2025.105517
- Idries, F. A., Suhada, S., Wulandari, N. D., Ruscitasari, Z., & Rahayu, A. W. (2026). Organizational sustainability and employee retention: the role of workplace spirituality in rural banks. Jurnal Manajemen Strategi Dan Aplikasi Bisnis, 9(1), 25–44.
- Ismail, I., Syaiful, F. F., Adawiyah, W. R., & Pariyanti, E. (2025). The impact of negative workplace gossip and narcissistic leadership on behavioral cynicism and knowledge hiding: the moderating effect of workplace spirituality. The Journal of Behavioral Science, 20(3), 1–15.
- Jufrizen J. S., Farisi, S., & Muslih, H. (2025). Transformational leadership and organizational citizenship behavior: Mediating role of affective commitment and work engagement of hotel employees in Indonesia.
- Lestari Maria, S., & Heksarini, A, D. (2023). Combining person-job fit, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior to advance performance.
- Lu, J. (2024). From servant leadership to organizational citizenship behavior: A theoretically grounded moderated mediation framework for Chinese private enterprises.
- Ma Faraz, N. A., Ahmed, F., Iqbal, M. K., Saeed, U., Mughal, M. F., & Raza, A, Y. (2021). Curbing nurses’ burnout during COVID-19: The roles of servant leadership and psychological safety.
- Mahon, D. (2024). Systematic review of servant leadership and burnout.
- Margaretha Saragih, S., & Zaniarti, S, M. (2021). Workplace spirituality, employee engagement, and professional commitment: A study of lecturers from Indonesian universities.
- Merdiaty Putri, A. I., & Mangundjaya, W. L, N. (2023). The effect of organisational commitment to organisational citizenship behaviour through meaningful work as a mediator.
- Munjal & Sachdeva, G, N. (2026). Examining the evolution of workplace spirituality: A bibliometric approach.
- Nguyen Duong, C. H., Giang, T. T., & Nguyen, P. N.-D, H. H. (2025). From being served to serving: How servant leadership fosters organizational citizenship behavior in the digital era.
- Ohri & Dutta, H, K. (2025). Workplace spirituality and work–life integration: A bibliometric mapping of research trends and intellectual structure.
- Pahuja Garg, P., & Punia, B. K, S. (2025). Workplace spirituality and psychosocial safety climate: Moderating role of gratitude.
- Paul, M., & Jena, L. K. (2022). Workplace spirituality, teachers’ professional well-being and mediating role of positive psychological capital: An empirical validation in the Indian context. International Journal of Ethics and Systems, 38(4), 633–660.
- Rosyalita, D. (2024). Strategi Inovatif dalam Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja Organisasi. Journal of Knowledge and Collaboration, 1(7), 324–330.
- Rosyalita, D., & Elyanida, I. (2024). MSME Strategies to Compete in E-Commerce in Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Research and Service Studies, 1(5), 1–15.
- Rosyid Agustina, T. S., & Sridadi, A. R, B. (2024). Organizational commitment and workplace spirituality as moderation of organization citizenship behavior (OCB) and spiritual on employee performance on SDG.
- Semwal & Kumar, M, H. (2024). A mediating role of dedication and resilience between spirituality in the workplace and organizational citizenship behaviours.
- Shi, J., Feenstra, S., & van Vugt, M. (2024). Connecting work teams in a remote workplace: an identity leadership perspective. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 33(5), 643–657. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/1359432X.2023.2261446.
- Shrestha, A. K., & Tamrakar, B. (2026). Workplace spirituality and well-being: roles of organizational justice and thriving at work. Management Decision, 1–17.
- Sreeja, T., & Mukherjee, U. (2025). Workplace spirituality in the tourism and hospitality sector: a systematic literature review. Management and Labour Studies, 50(3), 404–427.