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Impact of Islamic Work Ethics on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Knowledge-Sharing Behaviors

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This study examines the impact of Islamic Work Ethic (IWE) on organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) and knowledge-sharing behaviors (KSBs) among university employees in Pakistan. A total of 215 respondents from public sector educational institutions participated in this research. The findings suggest that IWE has a positive effect on OCBs. In other words, individuals with high IWE demonstrate more citizenship behaviors than those with low IWE. The findings also suggest a positive effect of IWE on KSBs. Individuals with high IWE exhibit more KSBs than those with low IWE. The paper also discusses the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

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  1. Aix-Marseille Graduate School of management-IAE, Aix-Marseille Université, CERGAM EA 4225, 13540, Puyricard, France

    Ghulam Murtaza & Olivier Roques

  2. Faculty of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, I-14, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Abbas

  3. Goodman School of Business Brock University, 500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catahrines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada

    Usman Raja

  4. Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Air University, Sector E-9, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Afsheen Khalid

  5. Maison des Sciences Economiques, Université Paris 1, 106-112 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75647, Paris, France

    Rizwan Mushtaq

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Murtaza, G., Abbas, M., Raja, U. et al. Impact of Islamic Work Ethics on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Knowledge-Sharing Behaviors. J Bus Ethics 133, 325–333 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2396-0

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