Perception of politics and job outcomes: moderating role of Islamic work ethic. Issue 1 (5th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rawwas, Mohammed Y.A.; Javed, Basharat; Iqbal, Muhammad Naveed
• Is Part Of: Personnel review. Volume 47:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2018-02-05
• Subjects: Quantitative -- Job satisfaction -- Turnover intention -- Islamic HRM -- Negligent behaviour -- Perception of politics; Personnel management -- Periodicals; 658.3005
• DOI: 10.1108/PR-03-2016-0068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0048-3486

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to expand previous theories of motivation and religious ethics by examining the moderation effect of Islamic work ethic (IWE) on the relationship between perception of politics (POP) and job satisfaction, and turnover intention and negligent behavior (NB). Design/methodology/approach: The sample consisted of 260 workers employed in various sectors in an Asian country. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to test the main effect of the five hypotheses. In addition, moderated models are used to identify factors (IWE) that may change the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Findings: Results revealed that POP was negatively related to job satisfaction, and positively related to turnover intention and NB. IWE was positively related to job satisfaction, and negatively related to turnover intention (confirming previous research findings), and NB (a contribution of the current study). Furthermore, when the moderator variable of IWE was introduced to the relationship between POP and job outcomes, the influence and direction of the POP were altered (a major contribution of this study). In other words, the moderator variable strengthened job satisfaction and reduced both turnover intention and NB of organizational workers. Originality/value: When the moderator variable of IWE was introduced to the relationship between the POP and job outcomes, the influence and direction of the POP were altered (a major contribution of this study).