Query: islamic work ethics and work meaningfulness

title: Empirical Investigation of a Relationship between Islamic Work Ethics and Work Outcomes
abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Islamic work ethic on work outcomes (job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intention and job involvement) The study used a sample of 100 employees with response rate of 79 percent. The respondents were the employees of two commercial banks of Pakistan. SPSS 16.0 was used to examine the relationship between variables. The empirical testing indicates that Islamic work ethics has positive effects on job satisfaction, organizational commitment and job involvement; whereas there is no significant evidence of the effect of Islamic work ethic on turnover intention.  Islamic Work Ethics, Job Satisfaction, Organisational Commitment, Job Involvement

title: INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF BUMIPUTERA SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) EXPERTS' VIEWS
abstract: Despite numerous efforts initiated by Malaysian government, Bumiputera entrepreneurs are still considered as incapable to compete with other groups in realizing business success. This study seeks to examine the intellectual capital (IC) and Islamic work ethics (IWE) that contribute to higher performance of SMEs among Bumiputera in Malaysia. In doing so, the measurement instruments are developed based on previous literature reviews and refined by expert validation. Informal interviews were held individually with 13 experts with the aims of gaining relevant and insightful information for IC, IWE and business performance cohesion. From a pilot study of 49 Bumiputera SME entrepreneurs, the findings indicate that intellectual capital components and Islamic work ethics are vital for performance management practices in the firm.  Theoretically, this study generalizes intellectual capital and Islamic work ethics in SME setting and is a preliminary impetus for exploring Bumiputera intellectual capital, Islamic work ethics and business performance. Practically, it provides valuable references for entrepreneurs, giving a prioritized array of crucial resources that allows Bumiputera SMEs to sustain the competitive advantage.

title: Islamic Work Ethics and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Muslim Employees in Educational Institutions
abstract: In an era where organizational survival depends on gaining every competitive edge, the study of citizenship behavior is particularly relevant. Thus, the success of educational institutions critically depends on the educators' willingness to go beyond the call of duty by exhibiting organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) This chapter aims to investigate the relationship between Islamic work ethics (IWE) and OCB. Religiosity, effort, work obligation, and collectivism were selected as dimensions in IWE. Data were collected from a sample of 130 employees from educational institutions through hands on and online survey. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. Results revealed that religiosity, effort, and work obligation have a significant positive relationship with OCB. However, collectivism was not related to OCB. It is recommended that for future research, a wider range of respondents should focus on other areas as well and also other work settings.

title: The Relationship between Islamic Work Ethics and Spiritual Intelligence with Work Life Quality
abstract: Quality of life is a multidimensional subjective concept that has been of interest to humanities researchers in recent years. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Islamic work ethic and spiritual intelligence with quality of work life among faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Behbahan branch.  This was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population consisted of all of the full time faculty members, in the second semester of the Academic year 12017 18. Data were collected using Walton's Quality of Work Life, Ali's Islamic Work Ethics, and Sohrabi and Naseri's Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and regression tests by SPSS 22 software.  There was a significant positive relationship between Islamic work ethics and spiritual intelligence (dimensions of transcendent self awareness, patience, forgiveness) and quality of work life (p <0.05) Regression test showed that Islamic work ethic with beta coefficient of 0.40, self knowledge with beta coefficient of 0.33 and patience with beta coefficient of 0.17, were able to predict the teachers' quality of work life, respectively. Research variables accounted for 50% of the changes in the quality of working life.  According to the findings, it is recommended that the authorities promote the quality of work life by establishing an ethical atmosphere and encouraging staff to carry out activities based on Islamic teachings as well as aligning values with the organizational mission of the university, provide the ground for enhancing the work life quality of the faculty members. Please cite this article as: Ghashghaeizadeh N. The Relationship between Islamic Work Ethics and Spiritual Intelligence with Work Life Quality. Bioethics Journal 2019; 9(31) 63 71.

title: Intelectual capital Islamic work ethics and the performance of Bumiputera small and medium enterprises (SMES) experts views Sakinah Mat Zin [et al.
abstract: Despite numerous efforts initiated by Malaysian government, Bumiputera entrepreneurs are still considered as incapable to compete with other groups in realizing business success. This study seeks to examine the intellectual capital (IC) and Islamic work ethics (IWE) that contribute to higher performance of SMEs among Bumiputera in Malaysia. In doing so, the measurement instruments are developed based on previous literature reviews and refined by expert validation. Informal interviews were held individually with 13 experts with the aims of gaining relevant and insightful information for IC, IWE and business performance cohesion. From a pilot study of 49 Bumiputera SME entrepreneurs, the findings indicate that intellectual capital components and Islamic work ethics are vital for performance management practices in the firm.  Theoretically, this study generalizes intellectual capital and Islamic work ethics in SME setting and is a preliminary impetus for exploring Bumiputera intellectual capital, Islamic work ethics and business performance. Practically, it provides valuable references for entrepreneurs, giving a prioritized array of crucial resources that allows Bumiputera SMEs to sustain the competitive advantage.

title: The Effect of Islamic Work Ethics and Organisational Cultural Motivation on OCB and Employee Performance at Bank Aceh Syariah
abstract: The purpose of this study was to see how much Islamic work ethics and motivation effected Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) and employee performance at Bank Aceh Syariah. The population in this study was located in all sharia banking branch offices in Aceh province. There are 14 branches in 27 locations. The study used primary data obtained through interviews and questionnaires. A stratified proposition technique (namely random sampling) Structural Equation Model (SEM) methods and intervening variables were used. The results showed that commitment and loyalty greatly affect the value of employees' work culture at Sharia Bank. Islamic work ethics created in the form of Siddiq, Amanah, Tabligh and Fatanah are the main fundamental principles. Work ethic becomes a mirror of an employee's performance and shows a positive and significant influence on organisational culture. This can create an increase in the cultural performance of a good organisation.

title: The Influence of Individual Behaviour and Organizational Commitment Towards the Enhancement of Islamic Work Ethics at Royal Malaysian Air Force
abstract: This study examines the influences of individual behaviour and organizational commitment towards the enhancement of Islamic Work Ethics (IWE) at the Royal Malaysian Air Force. It involved 312 respondents of different backgrounds and the data were analysed using descriptive analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis. The results show that both individual behaviour and organizational commitment have significantly correlated with the enhancement of IWE. The findings could help managers especially of multinational corporations operating in Muslim countries to enhance the company performances by instituting elements of IWE in their organizations. This can be done by promoting the understanding of IWE and providing a conducive environment to practice it.

title: Pengaruh Islamic Work Ethics Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dan OCB pada Perum Perhutani KPH Gundih
abstract: Islamic work ethics is the emanation of the faith that comes from the Islamic faith system, which is used as a basic attitude towards work so that it can be built into an Islamic work ethic. Employee performance is the result of work in quality and quantity achieved by an employee in carrying out their functions in accordance with the responsibilities given to him. Organizational citizenship behavior is a noble, altruistic, and productive action or behavior that is shown by employees in an organization. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Islamic work ethics on employee performance and OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behavior) at Perum Perhutani KPH Gundih. The research method is descriptive method with the sampling technique used is probability sampling. The population of this research is all employees of Perum Perhutani KPH Gundih. The sample used was 110 employees of Perum Perhutani KPH Gundih. The results of this study indicate that Islamic work ethics has a significant effect on employee performance. Islamic work ethics also significantly influences OCB.

title: The Impact of Absenteeism and Islamic Work Ethics on Project Delivery in Public Projectized Organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
abstract: It has been argued that absenteeism adversely affects employees' productivity, especially in public sector. As the modern world demands a lot from the employees so the stress levels of the employees were increased and are not able to balance the work and the personal life where the individual is affected physically and psychologically that leads to employee's absenteeism. This adverse impact might be magnified when it occurs in projectized organizations due to the significance of 'time' in fulfilling project objectives. Work ethics might be a feasible solution to reduce this adversity. This study aims to assess of the impact of Islamic work ethics on project managers' absenteeism and consequently the impact of both variables on project delays in public projectized organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The study deconstructs the concepts of: Islamic work ethics, absenteeism and project scheduling and relies on literature to develop a quantitative scale the measure those three variables. Through the use of a questionnaire, data was collected from 116 project managers that work for public organizations in the UAE. The collected data was analysed through a series of statistical tests and the results show that there is a negative relationship between Islamic work ethics and absenteeism; and a positive relationship between Islamic work ethics and project completion within scheduled time. The main conclusion of this study enhancing work ethics can be a factor that reduces the absenteeism in turn increases the productivity of the organizations through the on time completion of projects. Practitioners might work on creating a work environment that foster positive work ethics.

title: The Effect Of Leadership Style, Motivation And Discipline Of Employee Performance With Understanding Of Islamic Work Ethics
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the Effect of Leadership Style, Motivation and Work Discipline on Employee Performance with Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics as a Moderating Variable Case Study at Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Sejahtera Bersama. The respondents used were 97 employees who worked in the Banten Branch Office. Data is processed using variance based Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis, with SmartPLS 2.0 software. The results showed that Leadership Style had a significant influence on Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics, Motivation did not significantly influence Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics, Work Discipline did not significantly influence Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics. While leadership style, motivation, and work discipline together have a significant influence on Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics. The results of the moderating analysis (path analysis) show that the Leadership Style has an indirect positive effect on employee performance. Motivation has an indirect negative influence on employee performance. Work Discipline has an indirect positive influence on employee performance. Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics has an indirect positive effect on employee performance. Overall Leadership Style, Motivation, Work Discipline, and Employee Understanding of Islamic Work Ethics together have a positive effect on employee performance.