An Empirical Study on the Relationship Between Career Administration and Career Success: An Islamic Perspective

Wan Aishah Wan Mohd Nowalid; Raja Rizal Iskandar  Raja Hisham; Nurul Syazwani  Ahmad Sabril; Siti Noorjannah  Abd Halim

doi:10.32890/ijib2024.9.2.5

Authors

Wan Aishah Wan Mohd Nowalid School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
Raja Rizal Iskandar Raja Hisham nstitute of Shariah Governance and Islamic Finance (ISGaIF), Islamic Business School, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
Nurul Syazwani Ahmad Sabril School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
Siti Noorjannah Abd Halim School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/ijib2024.9.2.5

Keywords:

Job autonomy, transformational leadership, promotions, career satisfaction

Abstract

Career administration is essential for achieving career goals, relying on efficient management, particularly through job autonomy and transformational leadership. Research indicates that promoting job autonomy and implementing transformational leadership positively impacts employees’ career success, including promotions and satisfaction. However, practical issues such as inconsistent management practices and lack of support for job autonomy have hindered career success in many organizations. This study addresses these industry challenges by examining how job autonomy and transformational leadership influence career success within Malaysian government agencies from an Islamic perspective. By recognizing the difficulties employees face in maintaining efficiency and job performance, this research aims to understand how organizations can utilize career administration strategies to overcome these obstacles and enhance employee career success. A survey of 215 employees revealed two significant findings: firstly, career administration is positively and substantially correlated with promotions, and secondly, career administration positively linked to career satisfaction within the organization. These results highlighted the importance of career administration as a factor affecting career success. The study contributes to our understanding of how organizations can foster a positive work environment able to lead to a better organizational outcome.

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