Religious feeling, morality and ethical feelings: the case study on Indonesia

Abstract

There is no guarantee that people will follow their professional code of ethics. Large number of violation occurred in almost every organization. In this study we argued that commitment toward code of ethics, which is related to ethical feelings, is imperative to predict whether a person will obey their professional code. This study predicted that commitment to the code of ethics is determined by individual morality (i.e. moral judgment and moral maturity), and religious feeling. The survey was conducted through online questionnaire to Indonesian employees from various sectors and undergraduate students. The analysis revealed that moral judgment cannot predict commitment toward code of ethics. The result showed that religious feeling and moral maturity have positive association with commitment to code of ethics. In addition, these two concepts also produced favorable effect on moral judgment. Discussion, implication, and limitation are provided in the final part of article.

Attitudes Toward a Code of Ethics: a Comparison between Academic and Non-Academic Staff

“…In such institutions, religious activities usually are endorsed hence the norms of religion are embedded in employees" minds. Positive norms inherent in religions will lead to the employees to engage in good things (Lukviarman, Ma"ruf, & Hamidi, 2018) which in turn they favor the presence and enforcement of a code of ethics in their institution. Considering the institution being studied was an established religiously affiliated one it was very likely the positive norms of the religion were embedded in the minds of the institution members.…”