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Workplace spirituality and mindfulness in professional female dancers: The mediating role of mental well-being in organizational Commitment

Kang-won Bae^1,#, Joon-ho Kim², Ja-young Sul^3,#,*

1 Department of Dance, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
2 Institute of Cultural Arts Education, Sangmyung University, Cheonan-si, 31006, Republic of Korea
3 Department of Dance, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 03063, Republic of Korea

* Corresponding Author: Ja-young Sul. Email:
# These authors are the co-first author

Journal of Psychology in Africa 2025, 35(4), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.32604/jpa.2025.068037

Received 13 February 2025; Accepted 12 May 2025; Issue published 17 August 2025

Abstract

This study examined the relationships among workplace spirituality, mindfulness, mental well-being, and organizational commitment in professional female dancers. A total of 424 dancers from the United States participated in the survey. Structural equation modeling indicated that workplace spirituality was positively associated with both mental well-being and organizational commitment, whereas mindfulness was significantly related only to organizational commitment. Mental well-being was a significant predictor of organizational commitment and mediated the relationship between workplace spirituality and organizational commitment, but not between mindfulness and commitment. These results suggest that workplace spirituality functions as a psychological resource that enhances emotional health and strengthens organizational engagement. These findings are consistent with self-determination theory, highlighting the role of value congruence and intrinsic purpose in sustaining motivation in high-performance contexts. Moreover, the study findings underscore the importance of fostering spiritually supportive work environments to promote psychological well-being and long-term organizational commitment.

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