Document Type

Working Paper

Abstract

This manuscript researches and reports the importance ef measuring spiritual orientation in individuals. After conceptualizing spiritual orientation, an attempt has been made to construct and validate a scale to measure it. An 18-items Likerts' type scale has been developed, using the confirmatory factor analysis. The goodness of fit index is .90 for the six dimensions of spiritual orientation, which are: 1) Service towards humankind; 2) Feeling of inner peace and calm; 3) Being vision and value led; 4) Inter-connectedness; 5) Respect for others; 6) Self-awareness. A construct validity test has been conducted using Maslach and Jackson's burnout inventory. Five dimensions of the scale had an alpha value above .60. The self-awareness dimension had an alpha value of .50. Alpha value of the overall scale with 18 items was .82.

Publication Date

1-4-2007

Publisher

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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IIMB Working Paper-264

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