Work Stress and Islamic Work Ethic: A Bibliometric Analysis in the Context of Human Resource Management

Teuku Muhammad Syauqi, M Shabri, Said Musnadi, Muhammad Zakir Abdullah, Ratna Dina Marviana

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This research aims to map the development of research on work stress and Islamic Work Ethic (IWE) within the domain of human resource management through an integrated bibliometric and Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Data were collected from Google Scholar and Scopus databases using keywords including work stress, Islamic work ethic, and human resource management, covering publications from 2018 to 2026. Analysis was conducted using Publish or Perish and VOSviewer to examine citation patterns, co-authorship networks, and keyword clusters. The analysis identified 500 publications generating 56,980 total citations, with an h-index of 120 and a g-index of 212, reflecting the substantial and growing academic impact of this research domain. Six major keyword clusters were identified, encompassing occupational stress and well-being, ethical leadership, employee behavior and job outcomes, religion and spirituality, HRM practices, and organizational performance. The findings reveal that IWE functions not only as a moral framework but also as a psychological resilience mechanism capable of mitigating work stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. However, a significant research gap remains, as limited studies have directly examined IWE as a coping mechanism for work stress in contemporary organizational contexts. This study concludes that integrating IWE into HRM practices  including ethical leadership, workload management, and psychosocial support programs offers a sustainable strategic approach to enhancing employee well-being and organizational competitiveness.

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Work Stress; Islamic Work Ethic; Human Resource Management

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