Implications of spirituality and Islamic Shari’a law for workers’ well-being in luxury hotels: A eudaimonic view

This article explores the extent to which luxury hotels operating in Jordan (Dead Sea) follow Islamic Shari’a law and offer spiritual facilities, and it aims to understand how this obligation (or otherwise) may enhance or adversely affect employees’ psychological well-being (PWB). This article draws on Ryff’s theory of PWB and Stephenson’s model of Islamic-spiritual hotels. Eighteen managers who were working in five-star hotels participated in this study, which follows a qualitative-inductive method. The results show that five-star hotels operating in Jordan (Dead Sea) do not adhere to the Islamic guidelines with the exception of serving halal food and not allowing gambling machines. However, they offer spiritual facilities for workers, and these facilities enhance Ryff’s six dimensions of well-being for workers. The findings show that compliance with Islamic Shari’a law and the availability of spiritual facilities enhance workers’ PWB. The importance of this article lies in presenting a fresh understanding of the linkages between spirituality in the workplace and employees’ PWB.

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Mindfulness dan Kesejahteraan Psikologis pada Remaja

Psikohumaniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.21580/pjpp.v2i1.1323 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Wenita Cyntia Savitri ◽

Ratih Arruum Listiyandini

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Significant Contribution ◽

Well Being ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

Trait Mindfulness ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Environmental Mastery ◽

Six Dimensions ◽

The Moment

Abstract: During adolescence, individuals experience various changes physically, psychologically, and socially, which may bring issues that can potentially disrupt adolescents’ psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of a tendency for being present in the moment, or trait mindfulness, on psychological well-being among adolescents. The sample for this study was 200 adolescents living in Greater Area of Jakarta, collected by incidental sampling. This study used an adapted Child and Adolescent Mindfulness (CAMM) Scale to measure trait mindfulness and an adapted Scale of Psychological Well-being (SPWB) to measure six dimensions of psychological well-being. Data is analyzed by regression analysis. Regression results indicated that trait mindfulness has positive and significant contribution in every dimension of psychological well-being in adolescents, specifically on environmental mastery. The implication of this research will be discussed in the end of the paper.Abstrak: Remaja mengalami perbedaan dan perubahan secara fisik, psikis, maupun sosial sehingga, dapat memunculkan beberapa masalah-masalah yang dapat mengganggu kesejahteraan psikologis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh dari kemampuan untuk memberi perhatian penuh, yang disebut sebagai mindfulness, terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis pada remaja. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 200 orang remaja di wilayah Jabodetabek, yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik incidental sampling. Penelitian menggunakan adaptasi skala Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM) untuk mengukur mindfulness dan adaptasi skala Scale of Psychological Well-being (SPWB) untuk mengukur keenam dimensi kesejahteraan psikologis. Data dianalisa menggunakan uji regresi. Hasil uji regresi menunjukkan bahwa mindfulness berperan positif dan signifikan terhadap setiap dimensi kesejahteraan psikologis pada remaja, khususnya pada dimensi penguasaan lingkungan. Implikasi dari hasil penelitian akan dijelaskan di bagian akhir.

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Halal food anxiety in a non-Muslim destination: the impact on the psychological well-being of Muslim travelers during the quarantine period in China

Current Issues in Tourism ◽

10.1080/13683500.2021.2005550 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Salman Yousaf

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Halal Food ◽

The Impact

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Control Yourself! Examining the Dimensions of Eudaimonic Psychological Well-Being as Related to Locus of Control Using Structural Equation Modeling

Advanced Journal of Social Science ◽

10.21467/ajss.8.1.246-255 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 246-255

Author(s):

Tionna M Hough ◽

Heather A Labansat ◽

Tyler Forest Moore ◽

Rene Wallace ◽

Kristina Higgins

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Purpose In Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Environmental Mastery ◽

Self Acceptance ◽

Six Dimensions ◽

The Relationship

Current literature on the relationship between locus of control (LOC) and psychological well-being (PWB) consistently demonstrates that individuals with an internal LOC generally report experiencing greater psychological well-being than externally-oriented individuals. However, there is minimal depth of understanding regarding the specific dynamics of this well-established relationship. The aims of the present quantitative study were (a) to replicate and provide support for the existing knowledge on the relationship between these two factors and (b) to use a structural equation model (SEM) to further explore the relationship between LOC and the six dimensions in Ryff’s model of eudaimonic PWB, which are combined to assess one’s psychological welfare. Using cross-sectional survey methodology, 267 adult participants were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling to anonymously complete a series of questionnaires online. A Pearson r bivariate correlation analysis examining the relationship between PWB and LOC revealed a significant negative correlation between the two constructs (r = -.280, p = .001). This finding replicates previous research, where individuals with an internal LOC reported experiencing significantly greater PWB, while individuals with an external LOC reported significantly less PWB. In order to further examine how the six factors of PWB (self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth) relate to LOC, a SEM was performed. Although all six dimensions of PWB show significant negative correlations with LOC, environmental mastery, self-acceptance, and purpose in life were the most impactful on the relationship between these two constructs, as they were shown to have higher significance in the SEM. Considering the SEM suggests that environmental mastery, self-acceptance, and purpose in life are the most weighted factors of PWB’s correlation to LOC, possible interventions on these factors in a clinical or applied setting may see improvement in the relationship between PWB and LOC.

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Les facteurs influençant le bien-etre psychologique à la retraite

Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement ◽

10.1017/s0714980800002051 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 505-519 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Cathleen Desrochers ◽

Sylvie Lapierre ◽

Michel Alain

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Six Dimensions ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACTThe present study focused on variables influencing psychological well-being during the period of adjustment to retirement (6 to 36 months). The sample included 141 respondents – 69 retired men and 72 retired women – who completed questionnaires evaluating life satisfaction, retirement satisfaction, and psychological well-being. Variables traditionally examined (socio-demographic, health, attitude, and social) explained 45 to 57 per cent of the variance related to life and retirement satisfaction, but explained a smaller percentage (9 to 37%) of the variance related to the six dimensions of psychological well-being. This study, therefore, confirmed the impact of traditional variables on life and retirement satisfaction but brought out the importance of investigating other variables that could explain psychological well-being during retirement.

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The Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS) Scale

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000350 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 352-360 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Silvia Bonino ◽

Federica Graziano ◽

Martina Borghi ◽

Davide Marengo ◽

Giorgia Molinengo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

And Coping

Abstract. This research developed a new scale to evaluate Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensionality, item functioning, measurement invariance, and concurrent validity of the SEMS scale. Data were collected from 203 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean age, 39.5 years; 66% women; 95% having a relapsing remitting form of MS). Fifteen items of the SEMS scale were submitted to patients along with measures of psychological well-being, sense of coherence, depression, and coping strategies. Data underwent Rasch analysis and correlation analysis. Rasch analysis indicates the SEMS as a multidimensional construct characterized by two correlated dimensions: goal setting and symptom management, with satisfactory reliability coefficients. Overall, the 15 items reported acceptable fit statistics; the scale demonstrated measurement invariance (with respect to gender and disease duration) and good concurrent validity (positive correlations with psychological well-being, sense of coherence, and coping strategies and negative correlations with depression). Preliminary evidence suggests that SEMS is a psychometrically sound measure to evaluate perceived self-efficacy of MS patients with moderate disability, and it would be a valuable instrument for both research and clinical applications.

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Relationships Between Bidirectional Work-Family Interactions and Psychological Well-Being

Journal of Personnel Psychology ◽

10.1027/1866-5888/a000107 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 87-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Xi-Chao Zhang ◽

Oi Ling Siu ◽

Jing Hu ◽

Weiwei Zhang

Keyword(s):

Family Conflict ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Time Lag ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Family Interactions ◽

Work Family Conflict ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Direct Model ◽

Work Family

This study investigated the direct, reversed, and reciprocal relationships between bidirectional work-family conflict/work-family facilitation and psychological well-being (PWB). We administered a three-wave questionnaire survey to 260 married Chinese employees using a time lag of one month. Cross-lagged structural equation modeling analysis was conducted and demonstrated that the direct model was better than the reversed causal or the reciprocal model. Specifically, work-to-family conflict at Time 1 negatively predicted PWB at Time 2, and work-to-family conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3; further, work-to-family facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2. In addition, family-to-work facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2, and family-to-work conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3.

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Associations Between Dutch LGBT Hate Crime Experience, Well-Being, Trust in the Police and Future Hate Crime Reporting

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000409 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 171-182

Author(s):

Allard R. Feddes ◽

Kai J. Jonas

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Hate Crime ◽

Well Being ◽

Crime Victims ◽

Crime Reporting ◽

Survey Study ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Building Trust ◽

Reporting Intentions

Abstract. LGBT-related hate crime is a conscious act of aggression against an LGBT citizen. The present research investigates associations between hate crime, psychological well-being, trust in the police and intentions to report future experiences of hate crime. A survey study was conducted among 391 LGBT respondents in the Netherlands. Sixteen percent experienced hate crime in the 12 months prior. Compared to non-victims, victims had significant lower psychological well-being, lower trust in the police and lower intentions to report future hate crime. Hate crime experience and lower psychological well-being were associated with lower reporting intentions through lower trust in the police. Helping hate crime victims cope with psychological distress in combination with building trust in the police could positively influence future reporting.

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