Employee motivation an Islamic perspective

Bhatti, Omar K. and Aslam, Uzma S. and Hassan, Arif and Sulaiman, Mohamed (2016) Employee motivation an Islamic perspective. Humanomics, 32 (1). pp. 33-47. ISSN 0828-8666

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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an understanding of employee motivation from the Islamic perspective. The main objective of this paper is to understand Islamic motivation and to explore if Islamic spirituality, punishment and reward and justice motivate Muslim employees. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative research approach was used to understand and examine the views of the respondents. Semi-structured interviewing technique was adopted, and the respondents were asked to share their own thoughts and understanding for each question provided. A sample of 13 experienced academicians and practitioners from renowned private organizations and academic institutions from Malaysia and Pakistan were selected for the present study. Findings – The study found that the conventional viewpoint of motivation varies from Islamic viewpoint in regard to motivation of employees. And significantly, Islamic spirituality, reward and punishment, and justice act more compellingly in improving employee’s motivation. Originality/value – This paper clearly highlights that the Western viewpoint of employee motivation is different as compared to the Islamic perspective.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2898/51825
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Justice, Motivation, Employee performance, Islamic spirituality, Reward and punishment
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5549 Personnel management
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Prof. Arif Hassan
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2016 09:20
Last Modified:	23 May 2018 15:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51825

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