The Interplay Between Workplace Incivility, Religiosity and Well-Being: Insights from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates

Koburtay, Tamer; Abualigah, Ahmad

doi:10.1007/s10943-023-01862-z

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“…In light of the findings, entrepreneurs may use religion as a coping mechanism to confront frustrations and adversities (such as political instability and insecurity) in conflict areas. This argument is in accordance with Koburtay and Abualigah’s (2023) study, which shows that stressful life events sometimes strengthen the relationship between religiosity and well-being because such events may lead the targets to become more religious to recover from frustrations and stressful life events. Thus, this study suggests that religiosity, as an individual-level promotive factor, enhances entrepreneurs’ ability to confront, adopt and start again inside conflict areas.…”

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Does religiosity matter for entrepreneurs’ psychological well-being in conflict areas? Insights from Palestine and Libya

Koburtay,

Alqhaiwi

2024

IJEBR

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PurposeInformed by the concept of well-being in Islam and the eudaimonic view of psychological well-being (PWB), and drawing on resilience theory, this study aims to understand (1) the implications of residing in conflict areas for entrepreneurs’ PWB, (2) the barriers facing entrepreneurs in these areas and (3) the implications of their religiosity for their PWB.Design/methodology/approachUtilizing an interpretative qualitative method, this study employed 22 entrepreneurs residing in conflict areas (Palestine and Libya). Thematic analysis was used to explore the participants’ experiences and insights.FindingsThe findings show that living in conflict areas enhances certain components of entrepreneurs’ PWB, such as self-acceptance and having a purpose in life and diminishes other components of their PWB, including environmental mastery, personal growth, the presence of autonomy and positive relations with others. Additionally, the findings suggest that religiosity, viewed through an Islamic lens, positively contributes to entrepreneurs’ PWB and identify societal (macro level) barriers faced by entrepreneurs in these areas.Originality/valueThe study is theoretically and contextually relevant and offers novel insights into the interplay between religion and well-being in conflict areas. It presents a reinvigorated awareness, opens specific research directions and permits the contextual applicability and possible extension of resilience theory.

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confidence: 90%