Awareness of the concept of ‘well-being’ among business administration students in an Islamic University in Malaysia

Abdul Razak, Arbaiah and Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi and Ismail, Yusof (2026) Awareness of the concept of ‘well-being’ among business administration students in an Islamic University in Malaysia. Journal of Education in Muslim Societies, 7 (2). pp. 3-26. ISSN 2641-0044 E-ISSN 2641-0052

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Abstract

The concept of well-being, known as sejahtera in Malay, has deep roots in Malaysian society, influencing politics, economics, social life, and particularly education. Thus, this study is justified to explore current awareness of this concept among the younger generation whilst answering the increasing calls to nurture well-being and sustainability-mindedness among university students through educational interactions. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students at an Islamic university in Malaysia on the notion of ‘well-being’, with the aim of increasing students’ awareness of the global sustainability agenda. Using in-depth, self-reported interviews with open-ended questions, the researchers captured the students’ natural perceptions. Content analysis of the responses revealed two key findings: first, all participants were aware of the concept of well-being; second, they expressed a wide range of interpretations and meanings related to well-being. These findings suggest that while awareness is high, the understanding of the well-being concept is diverse and shaped by individual perspectives and levels of awareness.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	well-being, sejahtera, intrapersonal awareness, interpersonal awareness, exploratory study.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration
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:	Dr. Arbaiah Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	20 Jul 2026 09:51
Last Update:	20 Jul 2026 09:51
Queue Number:	2026-07-Q4104
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/129981

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