The Quest for Organizational Value and Meaningful Work

Abstract

The aim of this research was to explore the perceptions of workplace spirituality in an insurance organization undergoing change. This was a quantitative and descriptive study in a particular region of an insurance organization in South Africa. A questionnaire, with closed-ended and open-ended questions, was used to survey a sample taken from the study population, which included all employees in the east coast region of the organization. Non-probability sampling, in particular convenience sampling, was used to identify the sample. The results of the study found that leaders in the insurance organization seem to be positively impacted by spirituality and tend to show spiritual leadership characteristics; employees support and have a high regard for workplace spirituality. Therefore, this study indicates that spiritual leadership is conducive to fostering organizational value arising from work that is perceived as meaningful for the individual in the organization.