INTELLECTUAL STRUCTURE AND RESEARCH TRENDS IN WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Workplace spirituality has attracted substantial attention in management during the past decade, showing a growing interest in integrating spirituality and work-related practices. This bibliometric study intends to provide a thorough perspective of the scholarly landscape around workplace spirituality and management by examining research publications published between 2004 and 2023 using bibliometric citation analysis. For that goal, 119 papers from the Scopus database are analyzed further to determine the publication activities of the concerned area. VOSviewer software was used for analyzing the data. Drawing on a vast collection of academic literature, this study applies bibliometric tools to find major trends, influential authors, and core research publications within this subject. By combining the findings of multiple studies, this analysis intends to contribute to a better understanding of the evolution and current state of workplace spirituality research within the management area. The study shows a significant growth in the volume of publications on workplace spirituality, showing the growing understanding of its value to organizational management. Key issues that have emerged from the investigation include the impact of workplace spirituality on employee well-being, organizational culture, leadership practices, and the overall performance of firms. This study serves as a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to advance their understanding of how spirituality can be integrated into the contemporary workplace to enhance organizational outcomes and employee well-being.