Spirituality is a relevant factor for employees job satisfaction. The aim of the study was to verify mechanisms of the positive impact of employees spirituality on job satisfaction through the reduction of stress, increased trust in the supervisor and gratitude towards organization. Additional aim was to check moderate role of religious practices measuring frequency of prayer and frequency of of Mass attendance between employees spirituality and job satisfaction. The subjects of conducted research. Were 804 employees from the different organizations. The following measures were used:  Employees Spirituality Scale, Gratitude Towards  Organization Scale, Trust in Supervisor Scale, Perceived Stress at Work Questionnaire and one item measures regarding job satisfaction, frequency of Mass attendance and frequency of prayer. Gratitude towards organization mediated between spirituality and job satisfaction. Trust in supervisor was a mediator between attitude towards coworkers and job satisfaction. Additionally stress mediated between  relationship with God or another “Higher Power” and job satisfaction. Moderating effect of frequency of prayer and frequency of Mass attendance between relationship to God or another “Higher Power” and job satisfaction as well as attitude towards coworkers was confirmed. The important role of employees spirituality for their job satisfaction was confirmed. Recognized mechanisms responsible for indirect positive impact of spirituality on job satisfaction through the gratitude towards organization, trust in supervisor support and stress.

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