Abstract:
This research was conducted to examine the effect of workplace spirituality on turnover
intention with the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior in the case of Arba
Minch University Academic Staff. Data was gathered from a sample of 338 academic staff of
AMU using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Explanatory and descriptive
research design were used to analyze the data. Primary data was collected using five Point
Likert-Scale closed-ended questionnaire that are adapted from previous studies. SPSS version
23 and Amos version 23 were used to analyze the data quantitatively. 302 usable responses
were collected. The result reveals that there is a significant correlation among meaningful
work, sense of community, value alignment, organizational citizenship behavior and turnover
intention. In addition, the result of this study shows that meaningful work, sense of community
and value alignment have significant positive impact on organizational citizenship behavior
and significant negative impact on turnover intention. The mediation analysis result of the
study shows that organizational citizenship behavior does not mediate between meaningful
work, sense of community and value alignment and turnover intention. Finallythe researcher
recommended the university HR management to emphasize on cultivating workplace
spirituality to reduce turnover intention of academics.
