Work values, employment and ethnicity

Jewish and Muslim academic graduates in Israel

Bibliographic Data

ID20501703
AuthorsM Sharabi (0000-0001-8570-8769, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume16
Issue4
Pages398-409
Publication date2009-10-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/13527600911000366
OpenAlexW1497276358
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited17

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to compare the importance of work and other areas of life, as well as preferred work goals, among Jewish and Muslim academic graduates who work in the Israeli labor market. Design/methodology/approach The Meaning‐of‐Work questionnaire was conducted on 362 Jewish and 73 Muslim academic graduates. Findings The research findings reveal significant differences in all areas of life (work, family, leisure, community and religion) and in six of the eleven work goals. The MDS of Jews and Muslims also demonstrate different perceptions and internalization of work values among the two ethnic groups. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this study are related to the measures (importance of life areas and preferred work goals). Using a single‐item measure and ranking measures may not be the optimal, but those measures were used in a variety of studies conducted in several countries. Practical implications The findings attributed to cultural differences, ethnic conflict, as well as to the employment opportunities given to Jewish and Muslim academic graduates. The extra‐high work centrality of Muslim academic graduates reflects high non‐actualized potential for organizations and for Israeli society. Originality/value Work values of Muslims in general, and of Muslim academic graduates in particular, have not yet been studied in Israel and this is a preliminary study, which interprets findings through cultural, economic and social aspects of Jews and Muslims in Israel

Ethnic group · Geography · Judaism · Originality · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Gender Studies · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology

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