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Research Article

Transcendence at workplace scale: development and validation

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Pages 352-371 | Received 20 Dec 2019, Accepted 20 May 2020, Published online: 19 Jun 2020
 

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the structural dimensions of Transcendence at Workplace (TAW) and develops and validates a measure for it. Transcendence at Workplace comprises of three correlated yet distinct dimensions: Work as service, Self-connectedness, and Sense of We-ness. Results establish the convergent, discriminant, criterion-related concurrent, and nomological validity of TAW. Findings confirm satisfactory reliability of the measure. This research makes a significant theoretical contribution to the evolving discourse on transcendence (in organizational context) by defining, developing, and validating the measure of Transcendence at Workplace. Practitioners can use the measure for assessing, and raising TAW, which will in turn have benefits for employees, organizations, and the larger community or society.

Conclusion

Empirical evidence demonstrated that the multidimensional measure of TAW exhibits good content, criterion-related concurrent, convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity along with satisfactory reliability.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest.

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Notes on contributors

Chitra Khari

Dr. Chitra Khari is an Assistant Professor at Institute of Management, Nirma University, India. She completed her Ph.D. from the Department of Management studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), in the area of workplace spirituality. She was awarded scholarship for her doctoral studies. She has presented her research work in national and international conferences such as the Academy of Management. Her research has been published in the Journal of Human Values (Sage Publication) and Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management (Springer Publication). She has authored two book chapters published by Springer. Her current research interest lies in positive organizational scholarship.

Shuchi Sinha

Dr. Shuchi Sinha is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). A PhD from University of London, she has taught and researched in the areas of Leadership, Identity Work, Workplace Spirituality, Managing Change and other aspects of organization studies at various universities of repute in the United Kingdom and India. Her research has been published in international journals of repute like the Journal of International Business Studies, Frontiers in Psychology, Culture and Organization, Journal of Human Values, among others. She is an Associate Editor for the Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management (JFSM) published by Springer. Prior to her doctoral research, she has worked as a consultant and trainer in the areas of change management, leadership development and talent assessment.

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