Exploring the Impact of Talent Management Practices on Work Engagement and Islamic Culture Adoption: A Quantitative Empirical Study on Islamic Religious Scholars Working in Islamic Institutions of Pakistan
Keywords:
Talent Management Practices, Work Engagement, Islamic Culture Adoption, Islamic Work Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Islamic InstitutionsAbstract
This study examines the impact of talent management practices on work engagement and Islamic culture adoption among Islamic religious scholars working in Islamic institutions of Pakistan. It also investigates the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between talent management practices and Islamic culture adoption. Grounded in positivist philosophy, the study employed a quantitative explanatory research design. Data were collected from 350 Islamic scholars using a structured questionnaire based on convenience sampling. The study variables included talent management practices as the independent variable, work engagement as the mediating variable, and Islamic culture adoption as the dependent variable. Data were analyzed using SPSS, employing reliability analysis, correlation, regression, and mediation techniques. The findings revealed that talent management practices have a significant and positive effect on both work engagement and Islamic culture adoption. Furthermore, work engagement was found to have a significant positive effect on Islamic culture adoption. Mediation analysis indicated that work engagement partially mediates the relationship between talent management practices and Islamic culture adoption, confirming its role as a key psychological mechanism through which HR practices influence cultural outcomes. The results highlight that effective talent management systems not only enhance employee engagement but also strengthen the internalization of Islamic ethical and cultural values within institutional settings. The study contributes to the literature on human resource management in religious and value-driven contexts by integrating Islamic ethical principles with modern talent management and organizational behavior theories. It also provides practical insights for Islamic institutions aiming to improve engagement and cultural alignment among scholars through structured and value-based HR practices.
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