The Mediating Effect of Workplace Spirituality on the Relationship Between Work Values and Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Local Government Unit Employees

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of workplace spirituality on the relationship between work values and organizational citizenship behavior. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 263 respondents of the study who are employees of the local government office in the provincial government of Davao del Sur. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and a face-to-face survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using Sobel z-test. This study is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals numbers 8 and 16. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a high level of work values, a high level of organizational citizenship behavior, and a high level of workplace spirituality among employees of the local government unit. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between work values and organizational citizenship behavior, a significant relationship between work values and workplace spirituality and a significant relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior. Further, workplace spirituality has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between work values and organizational citizenship behavior among employees of the local government unit. Article visualizations: