Relationship between spiritual leadership and job motivation among teachers of Ilam Payame Noor University

Developing of job motivationin teachers with efficient manner and commensurate with the educational system is consideredone of the requirement for growth and excellence in students. The realization of this concept, especially in the higher education system, which is considered one of the most important areas of sustainable development is twice This study has been done with aims to determine the relationship between spiritual leadership and job motivation among Ilam Payame Noor teachers.

This is acorrelation study that conducted among teachers of IlamPayame Noor University in 2012. Numbers of 120 teachers were selected Based on stratify random sampling. Data collected by standard spiritual leadership questionnaire (SL)"Fray et al" and jobmotivation "Neobachir". Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation, ANOVA and t-test.

The Pearson correlation test were showed a significant relationship between job motivation and spiritual dimensions of leadership (p<0.05). Independent t-test reveals significant relationship between gender and faith to work (P=0.042). Between the work experience with job motivation and organizational membership revealed a significant relationship in ANOVA (p<0.05).

According to theresults, developing of spiritual leadership behaviors can have a positive effect on job motivation of teachers. Recommended infrastructure component for creation and institutionalization of spiritual leadership, motivation and academic teachers work as a team is to strengthen knowledge.