HOW INDIVIDUAL INNOVATION MEDIATES THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC SPIRITUALITY ON EMPLOYEE READINESS
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n2.3293Keywords:
Islamic Spirituality, Individual Innovation, Employee ReadinessAbstract
This study investigates the influence of Islamic spirituality on employee readiness, both directly and indirectly, through the mediating role of individual innovation. The research focuses on the Islamic banking sector, particularly Bank Riau Kepulauan Riau Sharia, as the transition to a sharia-based system necessitates readiness that combines technical competence with spiritual values and innovative capacity. This study employed an explanatory quantitative design using a survey method. Data were collected from 359 employees with at least one year of service and direct involvement in banking operations, selected through convenience sampling. The questionnaire was structured on a five-point Likert scale to measure Islamic spirituality, individual innovation, and employee readiness. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling with partial least squares (SEM-PLS). The findings reveal that Islamic spirituality significantly enhances employee readiness, both directly and through its positive effect on individual innovation. Theoretically, the study extends competency theory by conceptualizing spirituality as an affective competency that fosters innovation and readiness for change. Practically, it emphasizes the integration of spiritual values into HRM policies and the cultivation of innovation to strengthen employee adaptability. Limitations include its single-institution and cross-sectional scope, suggesting the need for longitudinal and multi-sector studies to improve generalizability.
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