Health Worker Retention in Faith-Based Hospitals: A Mediated–Moderated Framework of Employee Engagement and Islamic Work Ethic

Siti  Maqfirah; M. Shabri Abd. Majid; Teuku Roli Ilhamsyah  Putra; Maulidar Agustina

doi:10.15408/etk.v25i1.50062

Authors

Siti Maqfirah Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)
M. Shabri Abd. Majid Department of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)
Teuku Roli Ilhamsyah Putra Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-6058
Maulidar Agustina Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7319-5318

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v25i1.50062

Keywords:

employer branding, employee engagement, employee retention, talent management, Islamic work ethic

Abstract

Research Originality: This study addresses the gap by developing an integrated framework that incorporates employee engagement and Islamic work ethic into health worker retention strategies.

Research Objectives: This study investigates the effects of talent management and employer branding on health worker retention through employee engagement and Islamic work ethic in private faith-based hospitals.

Research Methods: Primary data were collected from 210 health workers employed at private hospitals across Aceh Province using a multi-stage random sampling design. This study uses PLS-SEM to estimate direct, indirect, and moderating effects.

Empirical Results: The findings indicate that talent management and employer branding significantly strengthen employee retention both directly and indirectly through employee engagement, confirming partial mediation. Islamic work ethic further reinforces these relationships, highlighting that retention is shaped by the interaction between psychological engagement and religiously grounded work values.

Implications: The study highlights the importance of integrating human resource practices, employee engagement, and ethical values to sustain workforce retention in faith-based healthcare institutions.

JEL Classification: M12, J28, Z12

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Author Biographies

Siti Maqfirah, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

Master of Management, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), Banda Aceh, Indonesia
M. Shabri Abd. Majid, Department of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

Abd. Majid, M. Shabri. received his Sarjana Ekonomi (SE) from Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia, in 1995. He completed his Master of Economics (MEc) and PhD in Financial Economics from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 1998 and 2005, respectively. He has served the IIUM for six years (2005-2011) both as the Assistant and Associate Professors. Currently, he is the Head of Islamic Economics Department, Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia. His research interests include financial economics, applied econometrics, Islamic economics, banking and finance. He has published more than 60 articles in international refereed journals such as International Journal of Emerging Markets, Global Economic Review, Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, Studies in Economics and Finance, International Journal of Managerial Finance, Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, Review of Islamic Economics, and JKAU: Islamic Economics. He has also presented his papers in various seminars locally and internationally.

Researcher’s contact details: Department of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, E-mail: hannanan@gmail.com; Phone: +6282160229553.
Teuku Roli Ilhamsyah Putra, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

Associate Professor, Department of Management, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)
Maulidar Agustina, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

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