Archive for August, 2011
Productivity in Ramadan: 2011 Survey Based Report
A fact-based study on the state of productivity during Ramadan across the Muslim World. The study offers recommendations for improving productivity during Ramadan for individuals, businesses and government institutions.
Ramadan Profile: Al Islami Foods
Ramadan is a time of reflection, a time for corporate cultures and entities to epitomize the religious significance of the Holy Month. Al Islami Foods displays its understanding of this philosophy by fulfilling its religious obligations and commitments to its employees as well as to its customers.
Bernama TV: Working Around the Clock during Ramadan
The Muslim world tends to reduce working hours during Ramadan, giving employees an opportunity to concentrate on their worship during this blessed month of the Islamic calendar. Working hours are often reduced to thirty-six hours per week, and in some cases, employees come in to work a little later during the summer and leave a [...]
The Muslim CEO’s Guide for a Successful Ramadan
Ramadan provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect not just on our corporate achievements within Islam, but also our business organizations. Alongside all the other obligations of a Muslim, there are three key areas on which a business owner should reflect during Ramadan: the halal nature of his or her business, zakat, and the treatment of [...]
Productivity in Ramadan Study: Exec Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Next: Religious Context Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy This groundbreaking study presents a fact-based assessment of the state of productivity during Ramadan across the world and offers recommendations for improving productivity of individuals, businesses and government institutions. The study includes 1), a survey that benchmarks actual Ramadan practices and Muslims’ expectations, and [...]
Productivity in Ramadan Study: Recommendations (for Governments)
Next: Expert Commentary Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy Insights & recommendations for governments: Governments in many OIC countries set the tone for productivity across all institutions within their countries. Our work-hour analysis shows a few different approaches of some OIC countries, which opens the question as to which models are most effective [...]
Productivity in Ramadan Study: Recommendations (for Employers)
Next: Recommendations (for Governments) Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy Insights & recommendations for employers: The study provides beneficial insight on how employers can support Muslim employees in honoring their religious requirements. This attention is expected to result in employee goodwill as well as productivity improvements. It is clear from survey responses that [...]
Productivity in Ramadan: Recommendations (for Individuals)
Next: Recommendations (for Employers) Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy Context: In this study we have looked to develop a fact-based assessment of the state of productivity during Ramadan and offer recommendations for improving productivity for individuals, businesses and government institutions. To provide productivity recommendations, we have, 1) conducted a survey to determine [...]
Productivity in Ramadan Study: Recommendations for Human Resource Departments
Next: Ackowledgement Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy Expert Commentary by Farah Ghias, HR Consultant, GCC/USA For HR departments in non-OIC countries, the challenge falls in balancing the needs of Muslim employees with organizational priorities. There are a number of reasons why an HR department in a non-OIC country would have an interest [...]
Productivity in Ramadan: RESULTS (Spirituality)
RESULTS (Spirituality): Next>> Results (Work Environment) Goto: Table of Content, or Download PDF Copy How many are fasting? 98% of the survey respondents said they planned to fast the entire month of Ramadan. This percentage was consistent across Muslim majority OIC countries and non-OIC countries. This response shows a surprisingly high percentage of adherence to [...]
