Fostering work engagement through Islamic work ethic and quality of work-life: The mediating role of psychological capital

Abstract

In the twenty-first century, there is a lack of work involvement among employees, and issue after issue is increasing especially ethical misconduct in the workplace where there is a need to stimulate discussion about the role of work ethic through psychological capital. The objective and purpose of the current study are to expand the literature on work ethic by examining the role of Islamic work ethic in enhancing employee work engagement through psychological mediators. The current study suggests that psychological capital mediates the relationship between Islamic work ethic and work engagement because the organizational approach needs to be broader in approaching the new framework according to the passage of time. Therefore, the presented model has been proposed for all private and government sectors based on the need and importance of work engagement to emerge the economic sustainability of the country.