Role of Islamic Work Ethics: Analysis of Nurses’ Job Stress & Performance Relationship

Abstract

The study is planned to examine the moderating role of Islamic Work Ethic in Job Stress and Nurses’ Job Performance Relationship at healthcare centers of Muzaffarabad city in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. We employed a cross-sectional design to undertake the study and data were collected from the respondents using a questionnaire. The respondents of the study included 223 female nurses employed at healthcare centers of Muzaffarabad city in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pearson’s Correlation and multiple regression analysis were applied to analyze the data through SPSS Version 23. The results of the study revealed a significant negative relationship between job stress and job performance (r= –0.326**) and positive relationship between Islamic Work Ethic and Job Performance (r= 0.701**). Further, we found that Islamic Work Ethic weakened the negative relationship between Job Stress and Nurses’ Job Performance. The study has limitation of using self-report measures that may result in response bias. Further, we suggest that future researchers may test the moderating effect of other buffers such as spirituality and organizational virtuousness in relationship of job stress and job performance.