The Role of Workplace Spirituality in Improving Mindfulness and Employee Well-Being

Eka Heriana Susilastuti

Abstract


A survey conducted by Ernst & Young shows an increasing trend of employees planning to resign in search of better work welfare. Companies with strong employee welfare programs tend to attract and retain the best talent. A key component of a healthy organization is the mental well-being of its employees. Spirituality and mindfulness in the workplace are increasingly favored by organizations. However, research on how these elements affect employee well-being is still underexplored. This study is an explanatory research that aims to analyze the influence of workplace spirituality on mindfulness and employee well-being and the influence of mindfulness on employee well-being. The data used in this study were obtained from the results of a questionnaire with a 7-likert scale for employees at PT. PLN (Persero) UIK Tanjung Jati B with a total of 69 respondents. The data analysis technique of this study uses Partial Least Square (PLS) as an alternative method of Structural Equational Modeling (SEM) by evaluating the outer model and inner model and testing the hypothesis. The results of the analysis show that workplace spirituality has a positive and significant effect on mindfulness and employee well-being and mindfulness has a positive and significant effect on Employee well-being. This study has important implications for PLN UIK Tanjung Jati B and other companies in evaluating and continuing to improve the quality of workplace spirituality which will have an impact on employee welfare and increasing the implementation of employee well-being at PLN.

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