This research was aimed at the study of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and the relationship to spirituality in the workplace. In addition, job satisfaction was studied as both intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction while organizational commitment and spirituality in the workplace was researched as stand alone variables. The general design of this dissertation and theory study was to interpret, develop, test and present research that explains the connection between workplace spirituality and a person's perception on their job satisfaction and the relationship to organizational commitment. The ultimate goal of this research was to examine the relationships of the variables that would lead to further growth in employee development, increased job performance, lower turnover rates, higher profits and employee retention as they relate to organizational goals and strategies.

This research indicated that there is a widespread belief that for companies to survive into the 21^st century in the face of economical downturn and global competition, it is necessary for leaders and employees to tap into their spiritual resources. All the collected evidence from this research points to a strong and significant framework between the variables. The potentially groundbreaking nature of this research leaves no doubt that the intuitively positive relationship between spirituality in the workplace; job satisfaction and organizational commitment have the ability to transform individual and organizational lives in ways unrestricted by natural laws.