ABM: International Journal of Administration, Business and Management

Strengthening Job Satisfaction Through Improving Workplace Spirituality And Teacher Professional Competence

2025-08-13T12:35:45+07:00

This study explores the influence of workplace spirituality and teacher professional competence on job satisfaction among senior high school teachers in Malang City, Indonesia. In human behavior theory, the research examines how intrinsic values, professional motivation, and relational harmony within the school setting contribute to a teacher's satisfaction. Utilizing a quantitative associative causal approach, the study surveyed 176 respondents using validated instruments and analyzed the data using Partial Least Squares (PLS). The findings reveal that workplace spirituality characterized by meaningful work, sense of community, and value alignment significantly impacts job satisfaction, primarily through the sense of togetherness among teachers. Likewise, teacher professional competence, comprising motives, self-concept, knowledge, and skills, also positively affects job satisfaction, with knowledge as the most dominant contributor. Moreover, the study highlights the mediating role of organizational commitment in strengthening the relationship between workplace factors and job satisfaction. The results emphasize that enhancing workplace spirituality and professional competence can foster a more satisfying and supportive school environment. This research offers theoretical contributions to educational psychology and organizational behavior and provides practical implications for school leaders and policymakers seeking to improve teacher well-being and performance.

Developing Emotional Intelligence and Competencies to Strengthen the Performance of Project Managers at the Indonesian National Construction Implementation Association East Java

2025-08-16T10:10:00+07:00

This study investigates the role of emotional intelligence and managerial competencies in enhancing project manager performance, with job attitude as a mediating variable, within construction companies under the Indonesian National Construction Implementation Association in East Java. Using a quantitative approach and surveying 182 project managers, the study assesses key constructs such as emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management), managerial competencies (motives, traits, self-concept, and knowledge), job attitudes (commitment, satisfaction, involvement), and project performance (quality, quantity, timeliness, and cooperation). The findings reveal that emotional intelligence significantly affects project manager performance, particularly through improved self-awareness and social relationship skills. However, managerial competencies alone do not substantially influence performance unless supported by positive job attitudes. The study confirms that job attitude is a critical bridge linking emotional intelligence to improved performance outcomes. These findings underscore the importance of soft skills development in construction project environments and offer practical insights for enhancing leadership training, team dynamics, and project success rates. The study provides strategic recommendations for organizational growth and workforce management within Indonesia’s construction sector.

EL-BAIT”: (Ecotheology-Based Innovative Technopreneurship): A Conceptual Model Bridging Innovation, Digital Ethics, and Response to Climate Crisis”

2025-10-07T13:53:30+07:00

The increasing pressure for technological innovation in the digital economy has triggered a crisis of values, where technopreneurial practices often neglect ethical, ecological, and spiritual dimensions. This phenomenon highlights a critical gap in current digital business models, which rarely integrate faith-based principles and sustainability frameworks. Drawing from the theories of Triple Bottom Line, Stakeholder Theory, TOE Framework, The House model, and Maqosidus shariah principles, this study proposes a conceptual model called EL-BAIT (Ecotheology-Based Innovative Technopreneurship) that integrates technological innovation, faith commitment, and ecological ethics. The model addresses the urgent need for a holistic entrepreneurial paradigm that fosters both economic competitiveness and socio-environmental legitimacy. This article employs a critical literature review method by synthesizing empirical studies and conceptual frameworks published between 2010–2025 from Scopus-indexed journals and DOAJ. Key variables were clustered thematically and mapped into an integrated conceptual diagram of Eco-theological innovative technopreneurship. The findings reveal three components – Technological innovation, Faith-driven entrepreneurship, and sustainability as the strategic key way of ethical green technology innovation and five core components—faith-led leadership, digital capability, stakeholder empathy, green organizational culture, and sustainability awareness —as the supporting behavior. A real life case study will be used to illustrate the proposed model. This model serves as a normative guide for ethical startup development in Muslim-majority and sustainability-driven societies. Future research is recommended to empirically validate the ELBAIT model through case studies or participatory design involving digital entrepreneurs, policymakers, and faith-based communities.

Green Technopreneurship Model for Digital Startups Among Gen-Z

2025-10-07T14:14:35+07:00

This study aims to explore how Gen-Z digital startup founders interpret the concept of green technopreneurship, identify its driving and inhibiting factors, and develop a conceptual model tailored to their context. A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was employed, involving five Gen-Z founders in Indonesia who run environmentally oriented digital businesses. Thematic analysis revealed key themes such as green values as a business identity, digital technology as a sustainability accelerator, and distinct Gen-Z values such as authenticity and impact-driven work. The study proposes a conceptual model that integrates green values, digital innovation, and youth characteristics as the foundation for developing sustainable startups.