Objective: The overall aim of this study is to give an overview of the science mapping and systematic qualitative synthesis of the global research field on Workplace Spirituality (WPS) over the course of the last 20 years (2005 – 2026). It analyzes the evolution of publications over time, the influence of key intellectual groups, new areas of theoretical innovation, and the cross-over theory formations of East and West.

Design/methodology/approach: 2,782 records were retrieved from Scopus as the starting dataset, and the cleaned corpus (N = 2,465) was then analysed according to the PRISMA 2020 protocol. The quantitative performance mapping was conducted using R-bibliometrix (biblioshiny v5.5.0) and VOSviewer (v1.6.20), with Bradford's Law, Lotka's Law, 3-Fields plots, Keyword Co-occurrence and Thematic Quadrant Mapping applied. A qualitative SLR of eight core benchmark papers is also conducted that further consolidates key empirical frameworks.

Conclusion: The field shows an exponential growth and development since the pandemic, extending from macro-level, philosophical discourses to micro-level, organisational mechanisms that correlate with employee satisfaction, engagement and employee wellbeing. India is identified as the volume leader with 20.73% of the global volume share and studies related to indigenous approaches like Bhagavad Gita and Karma Yoga are explored. In terms of spiritual competencies for work stress and burnout prevention within the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) framework, thematic mapping draws attention to the qualities of spiritual leadership and transformational models.

Originality/value: This dual approach is a first, combining quantitative and qualitative science mapping with a qualitative synthesis of future research directions based on TCCM category theory (Theory, Context, Characteristics, Methodology), creating, to the authors' knowledge, the first cross-cultural synthesis for humanistic organizational transformation.