The Role of Islamic Work Ethics, Spiritual Leadership on the Turnover Intention in Professors of University with the Mediating Role of Job Involvement 

Professors are the key to increasing the competitiveness, innovation and competitive advantage of universities in the country. This research aims to study the effect of Islamic Work Ethic and spiritual leadership on the turnover intention of faculty members with the mediating role of Job Involvement in faculty members of Mazandaran University. 

The present study was applied in terms of purpose and was a descriptive survey in terms of method. The sample was selected in a random method and in a random manner. Reliability and validity of the research instrument were measured using composite reliability tests, Cronbach alpha test, convergent validity and divergent validity. Data was analyzed using smart-PLS and SPSS. Sobel and VAF tests were used to measure the severity of the effect and the T-statistic of the mediator of occupational attachment.

Data analysis showed that Islamic Work Ethics and spiritual leadership negatively affected the desire to leave faculty members. On the other hand, Islamic Work Ethic and spiritual leadership have also had a positive impact on occupational attachment; as well, the results of the VAF test showed that roughly 27% of the changes in Islamic Work Ethics were about the desire to leave professors through the job-mediating variable of Job Involvement.

Research in relation to Islamic Work and spiritual leadership has not been sufficiently considered that it is now clear; Universities can reduce the turnover intention professors due to spiritual leadership and Islamic Work Ethics.