Intelligent Management of Human Capital

Intelligent Management of Human Capital

Development of a model for enhancing employee productivity, emphasizing workplace spirituality, using a thematic analysis approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Zinat Erefani 1
Ali Davari 2
Eynollah Keshavarz Turk 3
1 PhD Student, Department of Public Administration, faculty of Management and Accounting, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Qazvin Branch, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.
10.22034/imhr.2026.570278.1060
Abstract
Background and Objective: The present study aimed to develop a model of employee productivity with an emphasis on workplace spirituality in governmental organizations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, specifically military institutions.



Methodology: The present study was conducted using a qualitative approach and applied objective using content analysis. The participants included managers, experts, and professors in this field, and a sample of 14 people was selected through a purposive sampling method.Data were collected through exploratory semi-structured interviews. Content validity was ensured through expert review, and the reliability of the analysis was confirmed by an inter-coder agreement coefficient of 0.75. The employee productivity model with an emphasis on workplace spirituality was developed using a thematic analysis approach.



Findings: Data analysis was conducted in four stages and resulted in 5 overarching themes, 15 constructive themes, 90 basic themes, and 204 primary codes.



Conclusion: The innovative contribution of this study lies in proposing a coherent model that explains the relationship between employee productivity and workplace spirituality in light of the operational and command-related requirements of military organizations.. This model enhances combat readiness, operational effectiveness, and the organizational capability of forces, while strengthening unit cohesion and the efficiency of assigned missions.
Keywords
Employee Productivity
Workplace Spirituality
Governmental (Military) Organizations
Thematic Analysis

Subjects

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Intelligent Management of Human Capital
Volume 2, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
Summer 2025
Pages 174-149