An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors
There is growing popularity among researchers, human-resource managers, and policy makers concerning the efficacy of coping strategies on employee well-being and work-family conflict. The role of religious belief and spiritual support mechanisms in maintaining effective well-being remains understudi...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Published: |
Springer Verlag (Germany)
2016
|
| Subjects: |
| _version_ | 1825721041294458880 |
|---|---|
| author | Achour, M. Bensaid, B. Nor, M.R.M. |
| author_facet | Achour, M. Bensaid, B. Nor, M.R.M. |
| author_sort | Achour, M. |
| collection | UM |
| description | There is growing popularity among researchers, human-resource managers, and policy makers concerning the efficacy of coping strategies on employee well-being and work-family conflict. The role of religious belief and spiritual support mechanisms in maintaining effective well-being remains understudied. This research explores the Islamic concept and categories of coping strategies, and discusses the role they play in promoting the well-being of Muslim employees in general. We further examine various religious strategies that Muslims often use to cope with life stressors including religiosity, belief, trust in God, prayer, forbearance, supplication, recitation of the Qur’an, remembrance of God, patience and thankfulness; all of which serve as effective coping strategies and mechanisms in the face of life stressors. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-06T05:44:18Z |
| format | Article |
| id | um.eprints-18051 |
| institution | Universiti Malaya |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-06T05:44:18Z |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Springer Verlag (Germany) |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | um.eprints-180512017-10-23T03:53:06Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/18051/ An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors Achour, M. Bensaid, B. Nor, M.R.M. BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc There is growing popularity among researchers, human-resource managers, and policy makers concerning the efficacy of coping strategies on employee well-being and work-family conflict. The role of religious belief and spiritual support mechanisms in maintaining effective well-being remains understudied. This research explores the Islamic concept and categories of coping strategies, and discusses the role they play in promoting the well-being of Muslim employees in general. We further examine various religious strategies that Muslims often use to cope with life stressors including religiosity, belief, trust in God, prayer, forbearance, supplication, recitation of the Qur’an, remembrance of God, patience and thankfulness; all of which serve as effective coping strategies and mechanisms in the face of life stressors. Springer Verlag (Germany) 2016 Article PeerReviewed Achour, M. and Bensaid, B. and Nor, M.R.M. (2016) An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 11 (3). pp. 663-685. ISSN 1871-2584, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-015-9389-8 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-015-9389-8>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11482-015-9389-8 doi:10.1007/s11482-015-9389-8 |
| spellingShingle | BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc Achour, M. Bensaid, B. Nor, M.R.M. An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title | An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title_full | An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title_fullStr | An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title_short | An Islamic Perspective on Coping with Life Stressors |
| title_sort | islamic perspective on coping with life stressors |
| topic | BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT achourm anislamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors AT bensaidb anislamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors AT normrm anislamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors AT achourm islamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors AT bensaidb islamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors AT normrm islamicperspectiveoncopingwithlifestressors |