Explaining the Causal Model of Predicting Job Enthusiasm Based on Spiritual Health and Spiritual Capital of Islamic Education Teachers in Salahuddin Province, Iraq
Keywords:
Job enthusiasm, spiritual health, spiritual capitalAbstract
This study aimed to examine the predictive role of spiritual health and spiritual capital in the job enthusiasm of Islamic education teachers in Salahuddin Province, Iraq. This applied study used a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population included 1,115 secondary school Islamic education teachers in Salahuddin Province during the 2024–2025 academic year. A sample of 391 teachers was selected through convenience sampling. Data collection tools included the Utrecht Job Enthusiasm Questionnaire (2003), the Spiritual Well-Being Scale by Daaleman and Frey (2004), and the Spiritual Capital Questionnaire by Khalili et al. (2014). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation, multiple regression, t-tests, and structural equation modeling through SPSS and SmartPLS. Results indicated significant relationships between spiritual health and job enthusiasm (β = 0.326, t = 7.903, p < 0.001), and between spiritual capital and job enthusiasm (β = 0.237, t = 2.701, p < 0.001). The model exhibited strong overall fit with a GOF value of 0.709. The R² value for job enthusiasm was reported at 0.747, suggesting that spiritual health and spiritual capital collectively explained approximately 74.7% of the variance in teachers’ job enthusiasm. Spiritual health and spiritual capital are significant predictors of job enthusiasm among Islamic education teachers. The findings provide practical implications for educational authorities in Iraq to develop supportive strategies aimed at fostering teacher engagement and improving the quality of education in the region.
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