The role of spiritual capital in organizational sustainability: an exploratory study of the opinions of a sample of doctors in the hospitals of the city of medicine
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The research aims to test "the role of spiritual capital in organizational sustainability" within the health sector. It addresses the central question of how spiritual capital can be employed to enhance sustainability in the investigated hospitals. Medical City hospitals were selected as the research field, and a random sample of 223 doctors was surveyed, representing different job levels, including senior residents, rotating residents, specialist doctors, and practicing doctors. The research adopted a descriptive-analytical approach, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS V.28 and AMOS V.25, employing arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression. The findings reveal a positive and statistically significant relationship and effect between spiritual capital and organizational sustainability. The study concludes that strengthening spiritual capital across its various dimensions by hospital administrations contributes substantially to enhancing organizational sustainability in a practical and measurable manner.
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- Published: 2026-01-02
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