PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN SPIRITUAL TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI GURU DI PONDOK PESANTEN

Yundri Akhyar; Wirda Ningsih

doi:10.33578/

Authors

Yundri Akhyar Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau Author
Wirda Ningsih Universitas Islam Al-Kifayah Riau Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33578/

Keywords:

organizational commitment, spiritual leadership, teachers

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of spiritual leadership on teachers’ organizational commitment in salaf Islamic boarding schools (pondok pesantren salaf). A quantitative correlational research design was employed involving 124 teachers from four salaf Islamic boarding schools. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring spiritual leadership and organizational commitment, with instrument validity and reliability confirmed prior to analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression. The findings revealed that spiritual leadership has a positive and significant effect on teachers’ organizational commitment. Leadership characterized by a clear vision, faith, altruistic love, exemplary behavior, and spiritual values enhances teachers’ emotional attachment, loyalty, and sense of responsibility toward their institutions. The unique religious culture of salaf Islamic boarding schools further strengthens the relationship between spiritual leadership and organizational commitment by fostering a sense of calling, belonging, and dedication among teachers. These findings support Louis W. Fry’s Spiritual Leadership Theory while extending its application to the context of Islamic boarding schools. The study implies that strengthening spiritual leadership practices can serve as an effective strategy for enhancing teachers’ organizational commitment, improving institutional effectiveness, and promoting sustainable quality development in Islamic educational institutions.

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