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  • Uncovering Work-Life Interference among Australian Muslim Men: Implications for Human Resource Management

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    Sav, Adem
    Harris, Neil
    Sebar, Bernadette
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    Sebar, Bernadette M.
    Harris, Neil D.
    Sav, Adem
    Year published
    2012
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    Abstract
    Work-life interference is a significant workplace issue that has substantial human resource management implications. The goal of this study is to expand our understanding of the work-life interference experienced by Muslim men who are a significant ethno-religious cultural minority in Australia and New Zealand. Muslims have distinct cultural and religious values, which suggest that they may have different experiences from the mainstream Australian and New Zealand population. This raises questions about the applicability of work-life policies and programs to this population and underscores the importance of understanding their ...
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    Work-life interference is a significant workplace issue that has substantial human resource management implications. The goal of this study is to expand our understanding of the work-life interference experienced by Muslim men who are a significant ethno-religious cultural minority in Australia and New Zealand. Muslims have distinct cultural and religious values, which suggest that they may have different experiences from the mainstream Australian and New Zealand population. This raises questions about the applicability of work-life policies and programs to this population and underscores the importance of understanding their experiences from a human resource management perspective. Data collected from 301 men using survey questionnaires indicate that participants experience low levels of interference and the pattern is similar to that found among workers from societies known to uphold collectivistic cultural values. In accordance with workers in such societies, job demands a stronger predictor of interference than work hours, which raises doubts about the effectiveness of work-life policies such as flexible work options around working hours. At a broader level, the research highlights the need to re-think the policies designed to facilitate work-life balance among workers who have different cultural and religious beliefs than the mainstream population.
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    Journal Title
    New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management
    Volume
    12
    Issue
    2
    Publisher URI
    http://www.nzjhrm.org.nz/Site/Articles/2012_Folder/2012_Winter.aspx
    Copyright Statement
    © 2012 Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Human Resources Management
    Business and Management
    Other Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/49268
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