Can religiosity foster intrapreneurial behaviors? The mediating role of perceived organizational support
World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
ISSN: 2042-5961
Article publication date: 4 May 2021
Issue publication date: 26 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Religion is a system of beliefs that plays a vital role in an individual's personal and work life. Surprisingly, management researchers have not studied this area in a meaningful way. To address this gap in the existing literature, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of religiosity on intrapreneurial behaviors of employees.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative methodology was adopted in this study. A total of 306 responses are collected through a structured questionnaire.
Findings
Results showed a positive association between religiosity and intrapreneurial behaviors of employees and a significant mediating effect of perceived organizational support on religiosity-IB linkages
Originality/value
The study presents several implications for researchers and practitioners.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors are thankful to all the participants who filled in the survey forms.Funding: No funding for this research were received from any institute.
Citation
Farrukh, M., Ghazzawi, I., Raza, A. and Shahzad, I.A. (2021), "Can religiosity foster intrapreneurial behaviors? The mediating role of perceived organizational support", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 354-371. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-07-2020-0083
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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