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The Impact of Spiritual Leadership on Organizational Triple Bottom Line: the Mediating Role of Psychological Capital
| Resumo: | Leadership remains a central focus for management theorists and practitioners. Among the influential trends that emerged in the 1990s is spiritual leadership, which several authors have linked to the promotion of sustainable workplaces. Despite its growing prominence, empirical research exploring the relationship between spiritual leadership and organizational sustainability across Triple Bottom Line remains scarce. Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying this relationship, particularly the role of Psychological Capital, are not well understood. Addressing this gap, this study draws on the theoretical foundations of Hope Theory and Psychological Capital Theory to examine how spiritual leadership contributes to sustainability outcomes. Data were collected through a structured survey and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling with SmartPLS. The findings confirm that Psychological Capital mediates the relationship between spiritual leadership and social and economic sustainability, while its impact on environmental sustainability is less pronounced. These results highlight the potential of spiritual leadership to drive sustainable performance by fostering psychological well-being, offering valuable insights for both theory and practice. |
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| Autores principais: | Cristo, Maria Miguel Correia Almeida |
| Assunto: | Spiritual Leadership Psychological Capital Triple Bottom Line Liderança Espiritual Capital Psicológico Triple Bottom Line |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Leadership remains a central focus for management theorists and practitioners. Among the influential trends that emerged in the 1990s is spiritual leadership, which several authors have linked to the promotion of sustainable workplaces. Despite its growing prominence, empirical research exploring the relationship between spiritual leadership and organizational sustainability across Triple Bottom Line remains scarce. Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying this relationship, particularly the role of Psychological Capital, are not well understood. Addressing this gap, this study draws on the theoretical foundations of Hope Theory and Psychological Capital Theory to examine how spiritual leadership contributes to sustainability outcomes. Data were collected through a structured survey and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling with SmartPLS. The findings confirm that Psychological Capital mediates the relationship between spiritual leadership and social and economic sustainability, while its impact on environmental sustainability is less pronounced. These results highlight the potential of spiritual leadership to drive sustainable performance by fostering psychological well-being, offering valuable insights for both theory and practice. |
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