Islamic Work Ethic (IWE, Ali)
Cross-culturalReliability: alpha 0.85–0.923 sample items
About this scale
A 17-item measure of the Islamic Work Ethic — beliefs and values about work derived from Islamic teaching, including the dignity of labour, hard work as virtue, cooperation, and rejection of laziness and exploitation. Heavily used in MENA HRM and OB research.
Sample item(s)
“Laziness is a vice.”
“Dedication to work is a virtue.”
“Work gives one the chance to be independent.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.85–0.92. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Ali (2001) revised version is most cited in modern MENA HRM studies.
Source & citation
Ali, A. J. (1988): Scaling an Islamic work ethic. Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 128, No. 5, pp. 575–583.
Ali (1988): Scaling an Islamic work ethic. JSP, 128(5), 575–583.
Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.
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