Impact of Islamic Work Ethics on Courageous followership behavior: Evidence from International Non-Profit Organization in Pakistan

Abstract

The research study aims to investigate the impact of Islamic Work ethics (IWE) on five behavioral dimensions of courageous followership among faith based non-profit organizations in Pakistan. After having comprehensive literature review on Islamic work ethics, courageous followership and its dimensions, the researchers collected data from a sample of 245 program manager and project team managers using validated scales. Regression coefficient is estimated through AMOS. The findings offer valuable insight, that out all five dimensions of courageous followership, Islamic Work Ethics has stronger effect on behavior of a follower to take moral action (?= .46) which is one of the core principles of Islam “enjoining good and forbidding evil”. Additionally this research study will significantly help to demystify Islamic values and work ethics in western world as it has generated the discussion on Islamic work ethics’ in relation to courageous followership behavioral theory initiated by western theorist. The present study concludes that Islamic work ethics plays a constructive role in courageous followership development, therefore we need to train individuals in organizations to practices Islamic work ethic; be courageous in followership role and raise voice against unethical practice, major teaching of Islamic principles. This will directly contribute to culture of honesty, truthfulness and will lead towards peace and progress in our society.