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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Islamic Studies
  • Sociology of Work

Background:

  • The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model is a prominent framework for understanding employee well-being and engagement.
  • Religiosity, particularly within an Islamic framework, is increasingly recognized as a potential personal resource influencing workplace outcomes.
  • Understanding how religiosity interacts with job demands, such as workload, is crucial for a comprehensive view of work engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Islamic religiosity and work engagement.
  • To examine the moderating effect of workload on the religiosity-work engagement link.
  • To extend the JD-R theory by incorporating religiosity as a personal resource.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative survey was conducted with 381 Muslim employees in the telecommunications sector in Jordan.
  • Statistical analyses were employed to assess the direct and moderating effects of religiosity and workload on work engagement.
  • The study utilized established measures for religiosity, work engagement, and workload.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive relationship was found between religiosity and work engagement.
  • Workload was identified as a significant moderator, influencing the strength of the religiosity-work engagement relationship.
  • The study differentiated the impact of challenge and hindrance demands within stressful contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Islamic religiosity serves as a valuable personal resource that enhances work engagement.
  • Workload's moderating role underscores the importance of managing job demands to maximize the benefits of personal resources like religiosity.
  • Findings contribute to the JD-R theory and offer practical insights for improving employee well-being in diverse cultural contexts.