This paper reports the development and an initial examination of a measure of workplace
spirituality. Data analysis suggested that the initial five-factor model be reduced to a four-factor
model. We now define workplace spirituality as having compassion toward others, experiencing
a mindful inner consciousness in the pursuit of meaningful work and that enables transcendence.
The revised scale shows promise in terms of measuring spirituality in an Asian,
Buddhist-centric workplace. Because the scale was developed from conceptualizations of spirituality
in Western (i.e. North American) work contexts, it may also have utility in a Western
work context.
Despite the promising results reported here, several important limitations need to be noted.
First, the measure of spirituality would benefit from additional psychometric work. For example,
even though the sample size of this study meets minimum sampling requirements (i.e. 10-20
informants for each of the 5 dimensions), additional tests with larger samples are warranted to
better assess the underlying factor structure (Weston and Gore 2006).