The relationship between religiosity and meaningful work among Malaysian Muslim employees: The mediating role of existential labor

Seo, Ja-Kyung; Mahudin, Muzaffar Bin; Sohn, Young Woo

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0279251

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“…(2020) concluded that the negative influence of job on emotional exhaustion weakens when religion level is higher. Seo et al. (2022) reported that religiosity facilitates employees’ self-regulation, which will boost their long-term benefit.…”

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“…(2020) concluded that the negative influence of job on emotional exhaustion weakens when religion level is higher. Seo et al (2022) reported that religiosity facilitates employees' self-regulation, which will boost their long-term benefit. Translated into our context, when confronted to discrimination, employees can resort to their religiosity to mitigate emotional exhaustion.…”

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Understanding Muslim frontline employees’ perceived religious discrimination and emotional exhaustion

Chaouali,

Haddoud,

Mousa

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of perceived subtle and overt discrimination on employees’ emotional exhaustion, along with potential mitigating factors such as social support, organizational inclusion and religiosity. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a sample of 359 Muslim employees working in US restaurants. The data are analyzed using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Techniques. Findings The results reveal that high/low emotional exhaustion in tourism and hospitality sector is triggered by multiple combinations of high/low levels of subtle and overt discrimination, family and friends support and religiosity. Such findings hold important implications to both theory and practice. Research limitations/implications By using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis, this research stands out from studies on discrimination that use conventional statistical methods. It proposes several solutions leading to a single outcome (high/low emotional exhaustion). This new approach contributes to the advancement of theory in this context. Practical implications This study shows that there is no single best solution for high/low emotional exhaustion. Stated differently, multiple solutions provide several ways for firms to mitigate employees’ emotional exhaustion. Originality/value Religious discrimination in workplaces is increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in customer facing roles, such as the tourism and hospitality industry. This is having detrimental effects on employees from minority groups, often leading to excessive levels of emotional exhaustion. Nonetheless, the extant literature has somewhat understated the consequences of this issue, creating a void that needs to be fulfilled. This study addresses this gap.

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Understanding Muslim frontline employees’ perceived religious discrimination and emotional exhaustion

Chaouali,

Haddoud,

Mousa

et al. 2024

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Sociodemographic aspects, beliefs about lifestyles, and religiosity as predictors of life satisfaction in Peruvian university students: a cross-sectional study

Saintila,

Javier-Aliaga,

Valle-Chafloque

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionBeliefs and practices related to healthy lifestyles and religiosity can play an important role in overall well-being. However, few studies have explored the association between these factors and life satisfaction in the university context. This study examined the association between sociodemographic aspects, lifestyle beliefs, and religiosity with life satisfaction in university students.MethodsA cross-sectional predictive study was conducted during the months of March and May 2024 at a private university located in the northern region of Peru. Validated instruments were distributed that included a lifestyle beliefs scale, the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire-Short Form (SCSRFQ-SF), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and a sociodemographic data section. A total of 1,258 students participated in the study. Multiple linear regression models were used for predictive analysis.ResultsBeing a student of foreign origin, compared to being Peruvian, is negatively and significantly associated with life satisfaction (β = −0.066, p = 0.003). In contrast, a positive association is observed between belonging to the Faculty of Health Sciences (β = 0.119, p = 0.048) and life satisfaction, compared to students from other faculties. Furthermore, lifestyle beliefs (β = 0.579; p < 0.001) and religiosity (β = 0.182; p < 0.001) are positively and significantly associated with life satisfaction.ConclusionThese findings suggest that universities and health professionals should consider promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting religious practices as important strategies to improve student life satisfaction, considering relevant sociodemographic aspects.

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The relationship between religiosity and meaningful work among Malaysian Muslim employees: The mediating role of existential labor

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Understanding Muslim frontline employees’ perceived religious discrimination and emotional exhaustion

Understanding Muslim frontline employees’ perceived religious discrimination and emotional exhaustion

Sociodemographic aspects, beliefs about lifestyles, and religiosity as predictors of life satisfaction in Peruvian university students: a cross-sectional study

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