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Peer Support and Job Satisfaction Among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women in Israel’s Hi-Tech and Finance Industries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between peer support and job satisfaction among ultra-Orthodox women in Israel’s hi-tech and finance sectors. Addressing a research gap, the study employed a quantitative survey (n = 155) grounded in social identity theory. Peer support was found to be a statistically significant but modest predictor of job satisfaction. Mediation analysis identified appraisal as the strongest mechanism linking peer support to satisfaction. Salary consistently influenced job satisfaction, and the data revealed pay disparity between this population and others in these fields. Findings highlight the crucial role of appraisal-driven peer support in enhancing workforce satisfaction and success.

Source: Journal of Business Diversity

DOI: 10.33423/jbd.v25i2.7764

Author: Natalie Menaged

Institution: Bar-Ilan University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Touro University California, Bar-Ilan University