Understanding Spiritual Intelligence and Affective Commitment Among Police Officers in Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement

Amar Hisham Jaaffar, Rogis Baker*, Hazril Izwar Ibrahim and Mohd Nur Ruzainy Alwi
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Amar Hisham Jaaffar: Department of Management and Human Resource, college of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 26700, Muadzam Shah, Pahang, Malaysia
Rogis Baker*: Faculty of Defence Studies & Management, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hazril Izwar Ibrahim: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia,11800, Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Mohd Nur Ruzainy Alwi: Department of Management and Human Resource, College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 26700, Muadzam Shah, Pahang, Malaysia

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2018, 404-412 Special Issue: 2

Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the direct relationship between spiritual intelligence and work engagement as well as the relationship between work engagement and affective commitment. In addition, this study also aims to examine the role of work engagement as a mediator on the relationship between spiritual intelligence and affective commitment. As there is scarce empirical evidence with regard to the role of work engagement as a mediator, particularly between spiritual intelligence and affective commitment, this study contributes towards enriching this field of study. The study was conducted on a sample of 372 police officers in five states, namely Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Sarawak and Sabah. Hypothesis testing was analyzed using PLS-SEM analysis. Results indicated that: (1) three dimensions of spiritual intelligence consisting of critical existential thinking (CET), personal meaning making (PMP) and transcendental awareness (TA) has a positive direct and significant relationship with work engagement; (2) one dimension of spiritual intelligence consisting of conscious state expansion) (CSE) has non-significant relationship with work engagement. (3) Work engagement has a positive and significant direct relationship with affective commitment; (4) Work engagement has a significant role as mediators between the relationship of the three dimensions of spiritual intelligence (CET, PMP and TA) with affective commitment. (5) Work engagement has non-significant role as mediators between the relationships of one dimension of spiritual intelligence (CSE) with affective commitment. Results of this study have proven that work engagement was significant in the role of mediator to influence spiritual intelligence in the relationship with affective commitment. Findings of the study also indicate the importance of spiritual intelligence in influencing loyalty and commitment of the police officers.

Keywords: Spiritual Intelligence; Work engagement; Affective commitment; Police Officers. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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