Relationship Between Aspects Of Religion And Work-Family Interface In Malaysia: A Longitudinal Study

Zaiton, Hassan (2017) Relationship Between Aspects Of Religion And Work-Family Interface In Malaysia: A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Business and Society, 18 (4). ISSN 1511-6670 (In Press)

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Abstract

Shifting from Western-dominated perspectives, this study aimed to investigate relationship between religion and work-family conflict and enrichment. SPSS analysis was conducted on data obtained through two self-report questionnaires completed three months apart by 296 executives and non-executives from six public and private sector organizations in Kuching, Sarawak. After controlling for conflict and enrichment at Time 1, aspects of religion (importance of religion and perception of religiousness) negatively related with work-family conflict and positively associated with work-family enrichment. The study underscores the roles religion, which have been neglected in Western studies, as important parts in shaping the work-family interface in Malaysia. Therefore, organizations should include religious activities to encourage work-life balance among employees.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Work-Family Conflict, Work-Family Enrichment, Religion, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Depositing User: Hassan
Date Deposited: 03 Jan 2018 03:00
Last Modified: 08 Jun 2021 16:00
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19106

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