Journal of Islamic Business and Management



Impact of Islamic Work Ethics on Organizational Commitment: Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction

Muhammad Razzaq Athar, Khurram Shahzad, Jawwad Ahmad and Muhammad Shahzad Ijaz
Published Online: June 2016
DOI: 10.1111/jibm
Abstract

The study focuses on the impact of Islamic Work Ethics (IWE) on Organizational Commitment (OC) and Job Satisfaction (JS). It also tries to find out the intervening role of Job Satisfaction on the relationship between Islamic Work Ethics and Organizational Commitment. Data was collected from 311 faculty members of various government colleges / universities situated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan by using non probability convenience sampling method. Statistical tests were conducted by using AMOS and SPSS. The results show that there is a positive significant relationship between Islamic Work Ethics, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. The results also show that Job Satisfaction mediates the relationship between Islamic Work Ethics and Organizational Commitment. Future research recommendation and implications are discussed in the conclusion.


Keywords

Islamic Work Ethics; Job Satisfaction; Organizational Commitment; Mediation.