Dear participant
You are invited to participate in a study that looks at the links between Islamic Work Ethics and the attitudes and behaviour of employees at work. This PhD study is conducted with the permission of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
I would like to ask for your contribution by giving around 20-30 minutes to respond to each statement in the survey provided. All responses will be kept confidential and will be used for the purpose of the research only. No individual will be identified in the research. You are free to withdraw or stop your participation at any time you feel that you wish to do so. This study is under the supervision of Professor Stephen Swailes at the University of Huddersfield, UK. In you have any questions about the study then please do not hesitate to email me on
([email protected]) or call me on (0750 461 17 88- Kurdistan) or (0044 75 11 525376 –
UK).
Yours sincerely Amir Mahdi Khorshid
Part one Section One
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements by ticking the appropriate box
NO. Statements Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agre e Strongly agree
IWE1 A person should take community affairs into consideration in his/her work
AC 1 I would be very happy to spend the rest of my career with this organisation
IWE 2
Our society would have fewer problems if each person was committed to his/her work.
OCB 1
I help others who have been absent IWE
3
Work should be done with sufficient effort to get the job done.
CC 1 (R)
I’m not afraid of what might happen if I quit my job without having another one lined up
IWE 4
Good work benefits both one’s self and others. NC 1 I think that people these days move from company to
company too often IWE
5
Creative work is a source of happiness and accomplishment OCB 2 I am punctual IWE 6
Work is an obligatory activity for every capable individual.
AC 2 I enjoy discussing my organisation with people outside it
IWE 7
Life has no meaning without working. OCB
3
I volunteer for things that are not required IWE
8
Giving more time for rest and break harms society. CC 2 It would be very hard for me to leave my
organisation right now, even if I wanted to IWE
9
Too much leisure time is bad for individuals and society.
J.S 1 All in all I am satisfied with my job. IWE1
0
Any person who works is more likely to be successful in life.
NC 2 (R)
I do not believe that a person must always be loyal to his or her organisation
IWE 11
A person can overcome difficulties in life by doing his/her job well.
OCB 4
I take undeserved breaks IWE
12
Work is a source of self- respect.
AC 3 I really feel as if this organisation’s problems are my own
IWE 13
Work gives a person the chance to be independent. OCB
5
I help to orient new people even though it is not required
IWE 14
Those who do not work hard often fail in life.
Section two
NO. Statements Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree CC 3 Too much in my life would be disrupted if I decided I
wanted to leave my organisation now
IWE 15 A person should constantly work hard to get the job done.
CC 4 (R) It wouldn’t be too costly for me to leave my organisation now
IWE 16 Self-reliance enables one to be successful at work. AC 4 (R) I think that I could easily become as attached to
another organisation as I am to this one
IWE 17 Work is a source of satisfaction or self-fulfilment. NC 3 (R) Jumping from organisation to organisation does not
seem at all unethical to me
IWE 18 Work is not an end in itself, but a means to foster personal growth and social relations.
OCB6 I attend work above the norm
IWE 19 Life has no meaning if people only work for the sake of working.
J.S 2 (R) In general, I do not like my job.
IWE 20 A successful employee is the one who meets deadlines at work.
OCB 7 I help other people who have heavy workloads IWE 21 Hard work does not guarantee success.
NC4 One of the major reasons I continue to work for this organisation is that I believe that loyalty is important and therefore feel a sense of moral obligation to remain
IWE 22 Dedication to work is a virtue. OCB8 I coast toward the end of the day IWE 23 Devotion to quality work is virtue.
AC 5 (R) I do not feel like’ part of the family’ at my organisation IWE 24 Work is a virtue when it meets the needs of people. CC 5 Right now, staying with my organisation is a matter of
necessity as much as desire
IWE 25 Money earned through bribery and embezzlement is harmful to society.
OCB9 I give advance notice if unable to come to work IWE 26 Exploitation of power and resources in work is not
praiseworthy.
IWE 27 Laziness and not working decrease the value of a person.
NC 5 If I got another offer for a better job elsewhere I would not feel it was right to leave my organisation
Section three
NO. Statements Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree AC 6 (R)
I do not feel ‘emotionally attached’ to this organisation IWE
29
The state should provide work for everyone who is willing and able to work.
CC 6 I feel that I have too few options to consider leaving this organisation
IWE 30
A person should be given a fair wage for their work. OCB
10
I spend a great deal of time on personal phone conversations
IWE 31
Justice and generosity in the workplace are necessary conditions for society’s welfare
NC 6 I was taught to believe in the value of remaining loyal to one organisation
IWE 32
Consultation allows one to overcome obstacles and avoid mistakes
J.S 3 In general, I like working here OCB
11
I do not take unnecessary time off work IWE
33
Cooperation provides satisfaction and benefits society. OCB
12
I assist my supervisor with his/her work IWE
34
Cooperation is a virtue in work.
AC 7 This organisation has a great deal of personal meaning for me
IWE 35
The value of work is derived from the accompanying intention, rather than its results.
OCB 13
I make innovative suggestions to improve department IWE
36
Every person should strive to achieve better results at work.
CC 7 One of the few serious consequences of leaving this organisation would be the scarcity of available alternatives
IWE 37
Fair competition to improve quality should be encouraged and rewarded.
NC 7 Things were better in days when people stayed with one organisation for most of their careers
IWE 38
Commitment to work values and ambitions for improvement help people to be more successful. AC8
(R)
I do not feel a strong sense of belonging to my organisation
IWE 39
Section four
NO. Statements Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree OCB 14
I do not take extra breaks IWE
40
Producing more than enough to meet one’s personal needs contributes to the prosperity of society as a whole.
OCB 15
I attend functions that are not required of me but help organisation’s image
IWE 41
Employees should carry work out of the best of their ability.
CC 8
One of the major reasons I continue work for this organisation is that leaving would require
considerable personal sacrifice- another organisation may not match the overall benefits I have here IWE
42
A person should spend most of his time working. OCB
16
I do not spend time in idle conversations IWE
43
Good human relations in organisations should be emphasised and encouraged.
NC 8 (R)
I do not think that wanting to be a ‘company man’ or ‘company women’ is sensible any more
Part two: Please provide a little information about yourself
1. Are you Male Female 2. Are you Single Married
3. Please state your age
4. Position in the organisation :
Assistant of Researcher Assistant lecturer
Lecturer Assistant Professor
Professor
5. How many years of total work experience do you have?
7. Educational level:
Undergraduate degree (Institution) Undergraduate (Bachelor) Postgraduate (Master) Doctorate (PhD)
Post doctorate
Appendix 2.2 The Kurdish version of the questionnaire