Personality Mediated Career Development under Islamic Work Ethics in Pakistani Religious Schools

Abstract

Religious schools known as Madrassas in Pakistan contribute significant human resource development (HRD) to the society enabling career development (CD) of protégés under Islamic work ethics (IWE). Yet the impact of IWE on CD and protégés’ personalities in recognized and well reputed Madrassas need elaboration. This study hypothesized that personality mediates the relationship between IWE and CD. It collected data employing stratified random sampling for 280 final year protégés in the Madrassas from Lahore, Pakistan. Data was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation, linear regression and Baron and Kenny test. Results confirmed full mediation of personality among IWE and CD and also the direct correlation of IWE as a significant determinant of CD in the selected context. While results of this study remained akin to various studies describing CD for business organizations it contributed value adding role of IWE in CD of religious human resource.