Spiritual Leadership in Educational Organization: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to review existing research on spiritual leadership in educational organizations systematically. The research aims to fill the gaps in the literature by highlighting critical issues related to the dimensions and consequences of spiritual leadership in various educational organizations.    Design/methodology/approach: This paper searched for all research studies on spiritual leadership in educational organizations without restriction on the year of publication. Eighteen articles from 84 studies in the Scopus database were included in the review. This study applies PRISMA to systematically synthesize and integrate existing research on spiritual leadership in educational organizations through identification, screening, and feasibility.    Findings: Spiritual leadership is a holistic concept with different understandings and dimensions. Previous research found several factors as consequences for individual and organizational outcomes.   Research, Practical & Social implications: This study offers future research to overcome the limitations of construction testing through several variables in educational management referring to the understanding of spiritual leadership theory.   Originality/value: The literature on spiritual leadership in educational organizations is limited, and the perspectives and dimensions of measurement differ. This study provides a comprehensive and critical systematic against the limited literature.