Journal of Women Interdisciplinary Researches

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between chaste living and organizational excellence with the mediating role of value orientation of female principals of elementary schools in Shiraz.This study was an applied study and the research method was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of this study was all female principals of Shiraz elementary schools in the academic year 2024-2025, totaling 810 people. The sample size was determined based on the Cochran formula, 260 people, and the random cluster sampling method was used. The data collection tools in this study were the Schwartz Value System Questionnaire (1994), the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance's Chaste Lifestyle Questionnaire on the subject of Chastity and Hijab (2022), and the Deming Standard for Organizational Excellence Questionnaire (2012). The face validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient. In order to test the hypotheses, the structural equation model and SmartPLS version 3 and SPSS27 software were used. The results of data analysis showed that value orientation plays a mediating role in the relationship between chaste life and organizational excellence of female principals of Shiraz elementary schools. There is a positive and significant relationship between chaste life and organizational excellence of female principals of Shiraz elementary schools. There is a positive and significant relationship between chaste life and value orientation of female principals of Shiraz elementary schools. There is a positive and significant relationship between value orientation and organizational excellence of female principals of Shiraz elementary schools. The results obtained help female principals of schools to create a better educational environment by increasing their adherence to ethical principles.