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Effect of Work Stress on Library Professionals’ Performance and Health: A Perspective from Karachi, Pakistan
Get PDFThis study aimed to scrutinize the effect of work-related stress on job performance and health of library and information professionals’. The study utilized a survey research approach; the participants of this survey were the LIS professionals working in various universities of Karachi. They were approached to record their views via a self-developed questionnaire, with a response rate of 76%. The collected data was scrutinized using SPSS through various descriptive and inferential statistical tests. The outcomes of study affirm that librarians experience a modest level of stress and it adversely affects their work performance such as negligence at work, difficulty in decision making, fear of failure, and late sittings at the office, but they consider stress did not affect their normal routine activities, errors at work, meet work deadlines. Job stress has a strong relationship with work performance, which means that academic librarians’ job performance is affected by work stress. Work stress has effects on library professionals’ health at a moderate level, and found that work stress has a positive relation with health of librarians. The respondents were on the same pitch because there is no substantial change found in their opinions with respect to their gender and type of institutions. So the study found that work-related stress has effects on work performance and library professionals’ psychological and physical health
Transforming Library Leadership: Redefining Leadership in the Digital Era and Its Impact on Innovative Work Behavior in Pakistan
Get PDFDigital leadership is emerging as a key driver of innovative work behaviors, enabling libraries to enhance services, accessibility, and user experiences. This study explores the impact of digital leadership to accelerate innovative work behaviors inspiring libraries to improve services and accessibility for better user experiences. The study explores the correlation between digital leadership and advanced practices in libraries by collecting data from 290 library managers and department heads in higher education institutions across Pakistan. Path analysis via AMOS and statistical evaluation with SPSS was used for this study. Leaders' digital competencies, paired with AI-powered tools and technology, play an important role in improving library services through creative and innovative initiatives. By investigating how digital transformation and innovation change leadership styles, this study adds to the expanding conversation on library leadership. It gives useful information to the libraries of Pakistan to adjust to the changing digital environment
Socio-Cultural Transformation in the Institution of Family in Pakistan
Get PDFThe present paper attempts to analyze the changing dynamics of family structure and dynamics in Pakistan during the last couple of decades, with a special focus on socio-cultural transformations. It investigates the shifts brought forth by these agents within family systems under the impact of urbanization, economic change, and globalization. It traces a shift from the joint to the nuclear family structure, changing marriage practices, evolving gender roles, and tensions between traditional values and modern aspirations. It pulls in historical perspectives as well as contemporary research to reveal its argument that these changes pose a host of challenges and opportunities for Pakistani society. It contends that while many of the conventional elements in family life remain, the major transformations in family functions and forms are changing Pakistan's social relations and personal identity.
Keywords: Family structure, Socio-cultural transformation, Marriage practices, Gender roles, Joint family system
الشيخ عبد الرحمن حبنكة، مُقاوم الغزو الثقافي: Shaikh Abdul Rahman Habanka, A Man of Resistance to Cultural Invasion
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The cultural invasion is one of the most considerable challenges faced by Muslims preachers and societies, because of its impact on the customs and traditions of the colonized peoples, which leads to the delay of their revival.
The Sheikh, may God have mercy on him, was endowed with a rich share of scholarly attributes. He was an erudite scholar, a preacher and a Mujahid, and he wrote extensively in different Islamic fields. However, the prominent feature of the Sheikh’s personality is the Dawah and intellectual jihad to serve Islam and respond to its enemies, and this was his goal for which he worked and raised his students and individuals.
This research paper aims to study the conspiracies of cultural invasion, and how to confront them by interacting with the texts presented by Sheikh Abd al-Rahman to highlight a cognitive model and guiding path in this regard
سیرت النبیﷺ کی روشنی میں حصول علم کے لئے زبان میں مہارت کی ضرورت و اہمیت کا تحقیقی مطالعہ: A Research Study on the Need and Importance of Language Proficiency for Acquiring Knowledge in the Light of Sīrat al-Nabi ﷺ
No full textMastery of language is of utmost importance in the field of education. Achieving proficiency not only in one’s mother tongue and national language but also in other languages is a critical step in educational methodologies. Without it, a person cannot achieve refinement and excellence in their personality. When Allah, the Almighty, created Prophet Adam (peace be upon him), He endowed him with all knowledge, including mastery of languages. In this era of communication, a successful and prosperous individual is one who possesses abundant skills and expertise in the art of communication. Language is the most essential and fundamental key to communication; it not only smoothens the path to knowledge but also ensures progress and prosperity. Proficiency in language not only safeguards a person from potential harm from others but also enables self-sufficiency in connecting with others and achieving goals. Therefore, in this paper, we will discuss the significance of language, the need and importance of learning it, and its methodologies in the light of prophetic traditions and teachings. The aim is to illuminate various aspects of this topic, fostering enthusiasm for language learning among students and clarifying its importance, which can bring ease to their lives and contribute to the progress of the nation. A historical and analytical approach has been adopted for this paper, and key findings and recommendations are concisely mentioned at the end
The Impact of Absenteeism on Job Performance: Evidence from Pakistani Insurance Companies
Get PDFIn a competitive environment, employee absenteeism has a great impact on the job performance of the employees. The absence of the employee does not only affect the job performance of the employee in general but also affects the whole department and organization. So, the phenomenon of employee absenteeism of employees is considered a critical area for management concerns and research because an organization can save a huge amount of money by identifying the drivers of absenteeism and by taking necessary and corrective actions against it. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between depression, emotional exhaustion, work centrality & work locus of control, and job performance. This study is conducted on insurance companies only due to a limited period. The adopted research design is a case study as the gathered data is only from one organization. Approximately total population of insurance companies is approximately 460, and the sample size is 210 respondents as per Krejice Morgan's table. A convenient sampling technique is used because of the availability of the respondents for this research. The research technique used in this study is multiple correlation and multiple regression, and the software used for data analysis is SPSS version 20. An instrument is adopted that includes close-ended questions, which is further based on a five-point Likert scale. Results showed that depression, work locus of control, and emotional exhaustion influence job performance, whereas there is no relationship seen between work centrality and job performance. Moreover, implications, limitations, and future recommendations are also discussed in the research paper
Chronological Discrepancies in Seerah Events (A Study of Maulana Ishaq al-Nabi's Research): واقعات ِ سیرت میں توقیتی تضادات (مولوی اسحاق النبی کی تحقیقات کا مطالعہ )
No full textIn the primary sources of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ biography, occasional chronological inconsistencies are observed. Maulana Ishaq al-Nabi Rampuri, in his work "Hal al-Tadad fi Tawarikh Seerat Khair al-Ibad", presents a unique scholarly theory to explain these inconsistencies. According to his research, the early biographers of the Seerah encountered reports based on two different calendrical systems: the Makkan (lunar-solar) and the Madinan (pure lunar) calendars. The blending of these calendars led to certain chronological discrepancies in the historical records of Seerah. Maulana Ishaq al-Nabi analyzed these differences through his "dual-calendar theory" and developed comparative charts, incorporating the Makkan, Madinan, and Julian calendars.
This article provides an analytical study of Maulana Ishaq al-Nabi's research and examines the five types of historical discrepancies he identified. The paper evaluates the validity of his analysis by reviewing the chronological differences in key events of Seerah—such as the Hijrah, major battles, the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, the Conquest of Makkah, and the Farewell Pilgrimage. The findings of this study suggest that the "dual-calendar theory" offers a plausible framework for resolving historical inconsistencies, thereby contributing to a more coherent and reliable chronological understanding of Seerah events
The Role of Financial Inclusion and Digital Banking Accessibility in Promoting Social Equity in Pakistan: The Mediating Role of Economic Empowerment
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to assess the role of financial accessibility and inclusion in social equity in Pakistan, and the mediating effect of economic empowerment. Further, it was aimed at understanding how access to financial services can lead to economic empowerment, and how that can lead to social equity. A quantitative research design was used with a cross-sectional research flap. For data collection, structured questionnaires were distributed among banking professionals, whose jobs required them to work with customers in some capacity in commercial bank branches in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar. Data from 253 questionnaires were valid to be reviewed in order to test hypothesized relationships between variables. Findings indicated that both financial inclusion and digital banking accessibility significantly impacted social equity. Economic empowerment fully mediated the relationship between social equity and digital banking and was partially mediated by economic empowerment for the financial inclusion- social equity relationship. Results confirmed the theoretical framework for this study and demonstrated the importance of economic empowerment as a tool for achieving social justice. Overall, it was concluded that the expansion of financial inclusion and digital banking services increased social equity in Pakistan indirectly through increasing economic power for recipients of these banking service
Federalism and Provincial Autonomy in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects
Get PDFLiving in a Federal society means that you have the right to run your own affairs, control your recourses, shape your own society and government and the most important is to maintain your own identity. In 1947 when Pakistan came into being it was obvious that it would be a federal country with two wings far away from each other’s, secondly it has a diverse population even now. Throughout Pakistan’s history there was a struggle between various groups for provincial autonomy. In this paper an attempt is made to highlight this politics and to analyze that how different actors struggled over the issue of provincial autonomy
Human Capital Outflow under the Effect of Economic Misery and Institutional Quality: Empirical Evidence from Selected Developing Countries
Get PDFObjective: Broader macroeconomic, monetary, and fiscal policies require reliable variance estimates to minimise economic misery. This research aims to determine economic misery and institutional quality on human capital outflow.
Research Gap: An existing study evaluating the relationship of only one variable (economic misery) with human capital outflow. We are examining the relationship between human capital outflow and economic misery after applying the conditionality of a critical variable, the institutional quality index, another essential variable.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study avails a fixed effect approach to assess the economic misery effect for the case of 68 developing nations between 2000 to 2019. The study uses the Hausman test technique for the reliability of the results.
The Main Findings: Our results substantiate that economic misery (a
combination of inflation and unemployment) positively and significantly impacts human capital outflow in developing countries. Institutional quality further adds to human capital outflow from developing countries to the rest of the world. Our empirical estimations reveal that economic misery conditional to institutional quality matters in stimulating the outflow of human capital. It contributes positively and statistically significantly in the case of developing countries of the world. Income inequality is also a significant contributor to human capital outflow.
Theoretical / Practical Implications of the Findings: Revisiting the developing nations' planning is recommended to minimise economic misery and increase institutional quality. The abstract reveals that if we control the misery index and institutional quality, the developing nations will achieve prosperity and compete with the developed world.
Originality/Value: The authors are the first to examine how economic misery and conditional institutional quality react to human capital outflow