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Islamic banking sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Pakistan for the last two decades... more Islamic banking sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Pakistan for the last two decades. But it has been facing very tough competition from the conventional banking sector. Being experienced in the market, conventional banks are introducing more and more innovative products, services, procedures and systems to their customers for better business results. Now, there is a dire need for the Islamic banking sector to enhance employee innovative work behavior (EIWB) to mitigate the challenge of innovation, to compete with conventional banks and to survive in the dynamic financial market. The current study investigates nine leader behaviors that can impact/enhance EIWB. A nationwide empirical study was conducted with a sample of 387 from different branches in all major cities of Pakistan. Quantitative techniques were used for the research and data were collected in non-contrived settings. The findings of the study concluded that five leader behaviors: recognizing, delegating, intellectual stimulation, rewarding and support for innovation have a positive significant impact on EIWB in Islamic banking sector of Pakistan. These behaviors enhance innovative behavior among the target respondents. On the other hand, informing, role-modeling and providing vision were not found to have any significant relationship with EIWB. So three hypotheses were rejected and the study sought to provide a different notion in the current research settings if compared to the past studies conducted in other countries. However, monitoring has a negative significant impact on EIWB. It shows that excessive monitoring by the managers decreases EIWB. Recommendations for policymakers and suggestions for the future researchers are also discussed.
Business and service sectors are facing challenges because of a competitive market with incredibl... more Business and service sectors are facing challenges because of a competitive market with incredible innovation. Banking sector is also rapidly changing with fast paced technological advancements and innovative systems. Islamic banking sector has to increase innovation in its products and services to compete with an already well-established conventional banking sector. As per the past studies, leaders' behaviors are vital to increase employee innovative work behavior (EIWB). It was also found in the literature that in many of the Western countries, organizational climate played a role of moderator between leaders' behaviors and EIWB. This study aimed to explore the moderating role of organizational climate in Pakistani banking environment. Qualitative techniques were used to conduct this empirical study in non-contrived settings. Nationwide data was collected to generalize the results at a larger scale. Findings of this study indicate that organizational climate does not play a significant moderating role between leaders' behaviors and EIWB. These findings are contrary to the some of the past studies conducted in the Western countries. Cultural differences and a weaker organizational climate at the local level might be the reasons behind these unexpected results. The results indicate a substantial need to develop organizational climate in the banking sector of Pakistan to produce more innovative outcomes. Policy implications for the banking sector are also discussed in this study.
This empirical study examined the prevalence of work stress among female teachers and how stress ... more This empirical study examined the prevalence of work stress among female teachers and how stress affects their self-efficacy and work (performance). As a means of achieving this objective, the study used a correlational model. This study focuses on female teachers in Lahore, Pakistan. To recruit teachers for the sample of this study, convenient sampling method was used, and 382 female teachers were recruited from 18 schools situated in different areas of Lahore. Survey method was used to collect the data. The findings of the study demonstrated that teachers are facing work stress. The findings also revealed that stress in turn is affecting self-efficacy and work performance of the educators to a great extent. Distress caused by work-related stress is common among these female teachers. Teachers are hence vulnerable to depression as they are subjected to stress at work. That leads to low quality of teaching and learning process which further affects the overall standard of education in the schools. This is an alarming situation, and policy makers will have to take immediate steps to mitigate the issue of work stress to female teachers.
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews
Purpose of the study: This study aimed to explore the benefits and threats of accepting diversity... more Purpose of the study: This study aimed to explore the benefits and threats of accepting diversity and examine the level of intercultural tolerance in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Methodology: This is an empirical study conducted through quantitative methods based on survey research. Document analysis technique was used to verify the diversity in the target population, i.e., higher educational institutions (HEIs). The researcher collected data from 191 students from 12 universities in non-contrived settings. Principal Findings: The results indicated that overall, students have a positive attitude towards diversity except for the job market and social environment for minority groups which scored very low. Similarly, intergroup anxiety and productivity loss were found to be threats caused by diversity in HEIs. Regarding tolerance, most respondents were optimistic about their positive behaviour towards other cultures and ethnicities. Application of this study: This study woul...
Bonfring International Journal of Data Mining, 2012
Corporate sector is facing a cut throat competition these days. This competitive environment give... more Corporate sector is facing a cut throat competition these days. This competitive environment gives very less time to managers and supervisors to train their employees and make them learnt to meet their job requirements. Secondly business world is changing every day; people observe new technology, new products, fluctuation in demand, globalization, diverse work force and competent colleagues in their organizations. Employees have to take selfinitiative for learning technology, systems, procedures and behaviors to meet the challenges of this competitive corporate environment. That shows a dire need of learning aptitude in employees of corporate sector. Managers have different perceptions about employees' learning aptitude. The study is conducted on corporate sector of three cities in Sultanate of Oman. Findings revealed that corporate mangers of this region of the country have not positive perception about employees' learning aptitude. Data analysis concluded that many managers have an ample disagreement or they are neutral that employees have learning aptitude. The lack of learning aptitude is a constraint to organizational performance. A large number of employees are not interested in learning by self initiative. That causes a hurdle in their career growth and a decreasing trend in their job performance. A social awareness and use of active learning methods in colleges and universities are desirable to create a better learning aptitude in employees.
Islamic banking sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Pakistan for the last two decades... more Islamic banking sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Pakistan for the last two decades. But it has been facing very tough competition from the conventional banking sector. Being experienced in the market, conventional banks are introducing more and more innovative products, services, procedures and systems to their customers for better business results. Now, there is a dire need for the Islamic banking sector to enhance employee innovative work behavior (EIWB) to mitigate the challenge of innovation, to compete with conventional banks and to survive in the dynamic financial market. The current study investigates nine leader behaviors that can impact/enhance EIWB. A nationwide empirical study was conducted with a sample of 387 from different branches in all major cities of Pakistan. Quantitative techniques were used for the research and data were collected in non-contrived settings. The findings of the study concluded that five leader behaviors: recognizing, delegating, intellectual stimulation, rewarding and support for innovation have a positive significant impact on EIWB in Islamic banking sector of Pakistan. These behaviors enhance innovative behavior among the target respondents. On the other hand, informing, role-modeling and providing vision were not found to have any significant relationship with EIWB. So three hypotheses were rejected and the study sought to provide a different notion in the current research settings if compared to the past studies conducted in other countries. However, monitoring has a negative significant impact on EIWB. It shows that excessive monitoring by the managers decreases EIWB. Recommendations for policymakers and suggestions for the future researchers are also discussed.
Business and service sectors are facing challenges because of a competitive market with incredibl... more Business and service sectors are facing challenges because of a competitive market with incredible innovation. Banking sector is also rapidly changing with fast paced technological advancements and innovative systems. Islamic banking sector has to increase innovation in its products and services to compete with an already well-established conventional banking sector. As per the past studies, leaders' behaviors are vital to increase employee innovative work behavior (EIWB). It was also found in the literature that in many of the Western countries, organizational climate played a role of moderator between leaders' behaviors and EIWB. This study aimed to explore the moderating role of organizational climate in Pakistani banking environment. Qualitative techniques were used to conduct this empirical study in non-contrived settings. Nationwide data was collected to generalize the results at a larger scale. Findings of this study indicate that organizational climate does not play a significant moderating role between leaders' behaviors and EIWB. These findings are contrary to the some of the past studies conducted in the Western countries. Cultural differences and a weaker organizational climate at the local level might be the reasons behind these unexpected results. The results indicate a substantial need to develop organizational climate in the banking sector of Pakistan to produce more innovative outcomes. Policy implications for the banking sector are also discussed in this study.
This empirical study examined the prevalence of work stress among female teachers and how stress ... more This empirical study examined the prevalence of work stress among female teachers and how stress affects their self-efficacy and work (performance). As a means of achieving this objective, the study used a correlational model. This study focuses on female teachers in Lahore, Pakistan. To recruit teachers for the sample of this study, convenient sampling method was used, and 382 female teachers were recruited from 18 schools situated in different areas of Lahore. Survey method was used to collect the data. The findings of the study demonstrated that teachers are facing work stress. The findings also revealed that stress in turn is affecting self-efficacy and work performance of the educators to a great extent. Distress caused by work-related stress is common among these female teachers. Teachers are hence vulnerable to depression as they are subjected to stress at work. That leads to low quality of teaching and learning process which further affects the overall standard of education in the schools. This is an alarming situation, and policy makers will have to take immediate steps to mitigate the issue of work stress to female teachers.
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews
Purpose of the study: This study aimed to explore the benefits and threats of accepting diversity... more Purpose of the study: This study aimed to explore the benefits and threats of accepting diversity and examine the level of intercultural tolerance in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Methodology: This is an empirical study conducted through quantitative methods based on survey research. Document analysis technique was used to verify the diversity in the target population, i.e., higher educational institutions (HEIs). The researcher collected data from 191 students from 12 universities in non-contrived settings. Principal Findings: The results indicated that overall, students have a positive attitude towards diversity except for the job market and social environment for minority groups which scored very low. Similarly, intergroup anxiety and productivity loss were found to be threats caused by diversity in HEIs. Regarding tolerance, most respondents were optimistic about their positive behaviour towards other cultures and ethnicities. Application of this study: This study woul...
Bonfring International Journal of Data Mining, 2012
Corporate sector is facing a cut throat competition these days. This competitive environment give... more Corporate sector is facing a cut throat competition these days. This competitive environment gives very less time to managers and supervisors to train their employees and make them learnt to meet their job requirements. Secondly business world is changing every day; people observe new technology, new products, fluctuation in demand, globalization, diverse work force and competent colleagues in their organizations. Employees have to take selfinitiative for learning technology, systems, procedures and behaviors to meet the challenges of this competitive corporate environment. That shows a dire need of learning aptitude in employees of corporate sector. Managers have different perceptions about employees' learning aptitude. The study is conducted on corporate sector of three cities in Sultanate of Oman. Findings revealed that corporate mangers of this region of the country have not positive perception about employees' learning aptitude. Data analysis concluded that many managers have an ample disagreement or they are neutral that employees have learning aptitude. The lack of learning aptitude is a constraint to organizational performance. A large number of employees are not interested in learning by self initiative. That causes a hurdle in their career growth and a decreasing trend in their job performance. A social awareness and use of active learning methods in colleges and universities are desirable to create a better learning aptitude in employees.