THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP, WORK EXPERIENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND WORK CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS THROUGH WORK COMMITMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM MSME GUIDED BY ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS IN EAST JAVA

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of Islamic leadership, work experience, discipline, and work culture on employee happiness among santri workers in small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) managed by Islamic boarding schools (ponpes) in East Java, Indonesia. Utilizing a quantitative explanatory design and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 363 respondents were analyzed. The results indicate that all proposed hypotheses show positive and significant effects. Islamic leadership emerged as a vital driver of employee happiness through the mediating role of work commitment and productivity. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating Islamic values in leadership and work culture to enhance employee well-being.