Table 24: The Average Score of Islamic Work Ethic’s Indicators
No. Islamic work ethic
indicators Indicator average score *Variable total average score Overall respondents’ behaviour
1. I don’t like to laze at work 4,54 > 4,23 Very good (beyond expectation) 2. I dedicate myself
wholeheartedly to work 4,44 > 4,23
Very good (beyond expectation) 3. I work well to benefit myself
and others 4,07 < 4,23
Needs further attention (below expectation)
4.
I act in justice and generosity during work to realize social welfare
4,25 > 4,23 Very good (beyond expectation)
5.
I work out of my own needs as a contribution to social welfare
3,96 < 4,23 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
6. I always work with all of my
best 4,52 > 4,23
Very good (beyond expectation)
7.
Work is not an end in itself, rather I treat it as means to foster personal growth and and social relations
4,24 > 4,23 Very good (beyond expectation)
8. I believe that more leisure
time is not good for society 4,01 < 4,23
Needs further attention (below expectation)
9.
I really emphasize and encourage human relations in organization
4,11 < 4,23 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
10. Work enables me to control
nature 3,85 < 4,23
Needs further attention (below expectation)
11.
Creative work is a source my my happiness and
accomplishment
4,25 > 4,23 Very good (beyond expectation)
12.
I believe that any working person is more likely to get ahead in life
4,17 < 4,23 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
13. Work gives me chance to be
autonomous and self-reliant 4,45 > 4,23
Very good (beyond expectation)
14.
According to me, a
successful person is the one who meets deadlines at work
4,16 < 4,23 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
15. I constantly work hard to
meet responsibilities 4,36 > 4,23
Very good (beyond expectation)
16.
I believe that the value of work is derived from the accompanying intention rahter than results
4,31 > 4,23 Very good (beyond expectation)
Table 24 displays the comparison between indicator average score and variable total average score. This comparison would come out with an interpretation on overall respondents’ behaviour. If an indicator average score is greater than variable total average score, then the overall respondents’ behaviour is ‘very good’ (beyond expectation), if the scores are equal, then it is good (as expected), otherwise, further attention and evaluation should be conducted by management of sharia banks in Medan as it is equal to below expectation behaviour.
Hence, table 24 shows some of Islamic work ethic indicators which need to be further attended and evaluated written in italic texts. Those are the indicators with average scores lesser than the variable total average score. Specifically, the indicators are at point number 3,5,8,9,10,12, and 14. All those indicators are italicized so that easier to identify. The rest indicators with average scores are greater than variable total average score are assumed to be fine, that means employees’ behaviour just need to be maintained and improved.
2. Job Satisfaction’s Indicators
Table 25: The Average Score of Job Satisfaction’s Indicators
No. Job Satisfaction
Indicator’s average score *Variable’s total average score Overall respondents’ behaviour
1. I look forward to to come
to work everyday 4,07 > 3,93
Very good (beyond expectation) 2. I talk about my job with
my family and my friends 3,81 < 3,93
Needs further attention (below expectation)
3.
My job provides me with ample opportunity to use my abilities
4,23 > 3,93 Very good (beyond expectation)
4.
I have sufficient freedom to use my judgement on my job
3,93 = 3,93 Good (as expected)
5.
My job provides me enough flexibility to choose any method of doing the job
3,92 < 3,93 Needs further attention
(below expectation) 6. I get a feeling of accomplishment from my job 4,07 > 3,93 Very good (beyond expectation)
7.
At the end of each working day, I feel that the day has been well spent
4,08 > 3,93 Very good (beyond expectation)
8.
If I were to start my career again, I would choose similar job
3,50 < 3,93 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
9.
If other people an get job like mine, they would be very lucky
3,70 < 3,93 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
10. I am satisfied with my job 4,02 > 3,93 Very good (beyond expectation) *Note: Variable’s total average score = sum of all indicators’ average score/number of indicators
In case of job satisfaction indicators, table 25 describes that focus of attention and evaluation of management of sharia banks in Medan should be on indicators at point number 2,5,8 and 9, where indicators’ average scores are lesser than the variable total average score. Special attention must be given to indicator number 8, for it has the lowest score amongst all job satisfaction indicators. In this way, we can interpret that, at this point, the employees of sharia banks in Medan are having an intention of leaving their current organizations whenever they get chance to move to other different type of jobs.
The other six indicators are quite fine. However, especially indicator number four where average score is equal to variable’s total average score, although acceptable, it is recommended to management of sharia banks in Medan to provide a greater chance and encouragement to their employees in making a decision based on their personal judgements. Altough the employees’ freedom in making a decision should also be controlled by management.
3. Organizational Commitment’s Indicators
Table 26: The Average Score of Organizational Commitment’s Indicators
No. Organizational Commitment
Indicator’s average score *Variable’s total average score Overall respondents’ behavior 1.
I find similarities between my goals and those of my organization
3,86 < 4,11 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
2. I am very much loyal to my
organization 4,13 > 4,11
Very good (beyond expectation)
3.
I would accept almost any type of job assignment in order to keep working for my
organization
3,92 < 4,11 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
4.
I find that my values and my organization’s values are very similar
3,92 < 4,11 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
5. I am proud to tell others that I
am part of my organization 4,11 = 4,11 Good (as expected) 6. I try my best to improve my
job performance 4,38 > 4,11
Very good (beyond expectation) 7. I always avoid absenteeism
and tardiness in my job 4,44 > 4,11
Very good (beyond expectation) 8. I really care about the fate of
my organization 4,21 > 4,11
Very good (beyond expectation)
9.
I like to contribute an extra effort for the success of my organization
4,10 < 4,11 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
10.
I decide to work in this organization for the next several years
4,01 < 4,11 Needs further attention
(below expectation)
*Note: Variable’s total average score = sum of all indicators’ average score/number of indicators
In terms of organizational commitment, out of ten indicators, 50% are having average scores are lesser than the variable total average score. As displayed on table 26, the indicators are at point number 1,3,4,9, and 10 with italicized texts too. Among those five indicators, indicator number one has the lowest score. This explains that management of sharia banks should elaborate clear goals of the organizations; thereby employees and management of sharia banks could unite their respective perception.
However, the effort of developing and raising employees’ loyalty to their organizations is a must and inevitable. It can be understood from the data shown on table 25 and 26, where indicators average scores that question employees’ intention to stay in the current organizations are lower than variable total average score.
G. Crosstabs Analysis on Respondent’s Profiles and Research Variables