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This document discusses the rights of employees in Islam and how upholding these rights impacts employee productivity and organizational performance. It outlines three key rights: 1) treating employees with kindness and not overburdening them, 2) paying proper and timely wages, and 3) having clear and transparent employment agreements. The document argues that respecting employee rights in these areas increases employee motivation, focus on work, and sense of financial security, thereby boosting productivity. With higher productivity, organizational performance benefits through improved output and goal achievement. Overall, the document recommends organizations follow Islamic principles of social justice, mutual support between employers and employees, and upholding each other's rights to create harmonious workplaces.
This document discusses the rights of employees in Islam and how upholding these rights impacts employee productivity and organizational performance. It outlines three key rights: 1) treating employees with kindness and not overburdening them, 2) paying proper and timely wages, and 3) having clear and transparent employment agreements. The document argues that respecting employee rights in these areas increases employee motivation, focus on work, and sense of financial security, thereby boosting productivity. With higher productivity, organizational performance benefits through improved output and goal achievement. Overall, the document recommends organizations follow Islamic principles of social justice, mutual support between employers and employees, and upholding each other's rights to create harmonious workplaces.
This document discusses the rights of employees in Islam and how upholding these rights impacts employee productivity and organizational performance. It outlines three key rights: 1) treating employees with kindness and not overburdening them, 2) paying proper and timely wages, and 3) having clear and transparent employment agreements. The document argues that respecting employee rights in these areas increases employee motivation, focus on work, and sense of financial security, thereby boosting productivity. With higher productivity, organizational performance benefits through improved output and goal achievement. Overall, the document recommends organizations follow Islamic principles of social justice, mutual support between employers and employees, and upholding each other's rights to create harmonious workplaces.
COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ISLAMABAD
Term Paper on:
Rights of Employees in Islam & Their Impact on Employees Productivity and Organizations Performance
Prepaired by:
Hafiz M Arslan SP14-RMS-005 Yumna Minal SP14-RMS-006 Aisha Minhas SP14-RMS-014 Wasim Udin SP14-RMS-021 Eram Shahid SP14-RMS-012
Introduction The world we live in is bringing about changes in it every coming day in form of globalization, technology and development etc. These changes at global level are resulting in form of great changes at workplace too. Now the organizations need to be more dynamic, adopting new procedures and rules but despite all these changes the core relationship between employer- employee remains the same. The relationship between employer-employee seems very simple at first glance where employees perform work in return for a wage or salary paid by employer. However, the relationship is not so simple in reality. The nature of their relationship is fiduciary which give both parties rights and responsibilities towards each other. Islam which is divine and complete code of life explains the rights and responsibilities of both parties in detail. The rights of one party are the responsibilities of other party and vice versa. As long as both parties keep following the commands of Allah (S.W.T), and the practices of the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) and his companions and keep paying the rights and responsibilities properly, the environment at workplace remains very job-friendly. But unfortunately when any one or both parties start to violate these teachings, problems start to rise and the environment at workplace become unfriendly and difficult to work in. In this paper we will focus on Rights of Employees in Islam which is one of the very important factor for a good workplace. The reference from Quran and/or Hadith will be provided when necessary.
Literature Review The word right is translated from Arabic word "". It has various definitions and is used in various different meaning. Islam put more emphasis on the equality of rights. No society can have peace and harmony in it without adopting complete justice. There are two words used for justice in the Holy Qur'an: al-adl and al-qist. Al-Adl is to follow the balanced way. Al-Qist means to recognize that every person and everything in this world has some rights. However the definition of the word right which we are concerned here is as follows: Right is such an opportunity the absence of which deprives man of something essential (Dr. Muhammad Sharif Chaudhry). The employee is defined as the one who rents out his self (labor). However, the employee is categorized into two groups based on their specification as private employee (ajir khas) and common employee (ajir mushtarak). (Majalla, the civil code of the Ottoman Empire) Rights of Employees We will discuss some Rights of Employees which we will be using as variables for our paper and we will try to observe their impact on employees productivity and performance of organization. 1. Kindness to Employees If we consider the organization as a big family and workplace as a house then the workers are very important members of this family and should be treated so. They are the helpers who facilitate the employers to accomplish organizational tasks, so they should be treated with great kindness. Employers should not put burden on employees beyond their capacity. The employees should be facilitated with proper, humane and safe environment for work. They should be remunerated if they are harmed in any way performing their job. Women should be provided proper environment for hijab without hazarding the rules of khalwah (privacy). The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said: "Your brothers are your responsibility. Allah has made them under your hands. So whosoever has a brother under his hand, let him give him food as he eats and dress as he dresses. Do not give them work that will overburden them and if you give them such task then provide them assistance." (Al-Bukhari) 2. Proper and timely wages Employees should be given proper and just wages. Islam strictly forbids the Manipulation and exploitation of employees. Allah (T.W.T) says in the Holy Quran: To the Madyan people We sent Shu`aib, one of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! worship Allah; you have no other god but Him. Now has come unto you a Clear (Sign) from your Lord. Give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due; and do no mischief on the earth after it has been set in order: that will be best for you, if you have Faith. (Al-A`raf 7: 85) Employees should be paid on time. The wages and rewards of employees should not be delayed. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said: "Give to the worker his wages before his sweat dries." (Ibn Majah). 3. Clear and proper agreements There should be a proper agreement between employer and employee. The agreement should mention their duties and responsibilities and they should be aware of their rights in terms of vacations, leaves, compensations, etc. All agreements, whether oral or written, must be clear and transparent. The agreements must be legal and fair to both parties. Islam does not allow employer to manipulate the agreement due the power he/she has over employees. . Illegal terms and conditions are not valid under Islamic law. It is the duty of both the employers and the employees to fulfill their agreements to the best of their capacities. Allah (T.W.T) says in the Holy Quran: O you! Who believe, fulfill your contracts. (Al-Ma'idah 5: 1) The The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said: "Muslims must abide by their agreements, unless there is an agreement that makes halal what is haram or makes haram what is halal." (At-Tirmidhi)
Impact on Employees Productivity and Organizations Performance Employees productivity and organizations performance have direct proportional relationship because organizations performance is dependent on the employees productivity. All the variables we have mentioned above have positive, directly and/or indirectly, impact on employees productivity which always results in high performance of organization. When employees are treated with kindness they feel obliged to organization and they build an emotional relationship with it and perform their jobs heartily which increases their productivity. When employees are paid proper, just and timely wages, they feel financially secure and they dont get worried about financial problem. This results in more focus on their job which also helps them to increase their productivity. When employees have clear and proper agreement and they exactly know their duties and rewards without ambiguities, they can focus on their jobs much better than those who are not clearly and fully aware of their duties and rights.
Kindness to Employees Proper & Timely Wages Clear & Proper Agreement Employees Productivity Organizations Performance Conclusion & Recommendations Islam always puts much focus on the balance of individual-society-state and prioritizes the security and livelihood of its communities with the principle of social justice. Islam wants us to build a world where everybody gets what he/she deserves. Islam considers labor as a high value factor of community. It prioritizes labors economic well-being and always discourages and forbids extravagance. According to Islamic point of view the organizations should build a workplace in which the employers support the employees and the employees back up the employers. Both parties should be aware of the fact that one of the most important things, after mans accountability to Allah, is to be respectful of the rights of others. Every day we listen or witness the unfortunate incidents where employees deceive the expectations and trust of their employers, and employers fail to fulfill their promises with employees and fail to give them their due rights. Unfortunately, such behavior is extensive amongst Muslims as well. We can only get rid of such a bad behavior on personal and organizational level by adopting and applying the divine commands of Allah (S.W.T), and the practices of the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) and his companions, and we can set the benchmark in workplace relations which will be beneficial for both organizations and employees.