<![CDATA[Digital transformation and automation have reconfigured academic work environments, generating adaptive HR demands while simultaneously intensifying psychological strain that may disrupt employees’ inner equilibrium in Islamic higher education contexts. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the influence of work flexibility, reskilling, and upskilling on nafs al-muṭma’innah as an Islamic psychological construct of inner tranquility among educators in Muhammadiyah universities and PESMA institutions in East Java. Methods: A quantitative explanatory design was employed using a survey of 154 employees selected through simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression in SPSS, preceded by classical assumption tests to ensure model robustness. Findings: The results indicate that work flexibility, reskilling, and upskilling exert significant partial and simultaneous effects on nafs al-muṭma’innah. These adaptive HR strategies reduce perceived work pressure while enhancing psychological stability and spiritual well-being, demonstrating a statistically supported integration between organizational adaptability and Islamic constructs of inner peace. Implications: The findings suggest that HR policies in Islamic educational institutions should integrate competency development with spiritual well-being frameworks, although generalizability is limited to Muhammadiyah contexts in East Java. Originality: This study introduces nafs al-muṭma’innah as an empirically tested dependent variable within HRM research, bridging Islamic psychology and contemporary organizational behavior.]]>
