Effect of spiritual leadership on intention to quit: Mediator effect of person-organization fit

Abstract

Spiritual leadership is a holistic leadership approach through which organizational members can experience their connection with their spiritual realities. With the help of spiritual leadership, employees can find the inner motivation to show the necessary altruism to serve for the common good and vision. Thus, they find the opportunity to experience meaning in their workplace. This study has focused on spiritual leadership and its possible effects on person-organization fit and turnover intentions among Turkish academicians. Moreover, in this study, the mediator effect of person-organization fit in the relationship between spiritual leadership and turnover intentions has been examined. The research model has been investigated among academicians from various Turkish universities. In the related field research, 190 usable surveys were obtained, and the research data has been examined in SPSS 20. Results showed spiritual leadership has a negative effect on turnover intentions and person-organization fit acts as a mediator in this relationship.