Iqtisadie: Journal of Islamic Banking and Shariah Economy
Vol. 5 No. 02 (2025): September 2025

CAREER INTEREST IN ISLAMIC BANKING: THE ROLE OF REPUTATION, RELIGIOSITY, AND FINANCIAL REWARDS

Kadua, Nada Cantika Putri (Unknown)
Al-Azamy , Muhammad Usamah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effects of corporate reputation, religiosity, and financial rewards on the career interest of Islamic banking students in pursuing employment within Islamic banks. The sample consists of 137 students majoring in Islamic Banking from three universities: UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, and Universitas Alma Ata. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach using SmartPLS 4.0. The novelty of this study lies in its integrated examination of organizational, financial, and spiritual dimensions as predictors of career interest in the Islamic banking sector, a combination that has been rarely explored simultaneously in previous research. Additionally, by focusing on students from multiple universities with distinct institutional backgrounds, this study provides a more comprehensive and comparative understanding of factors shaping career aspirations in Islamic finance. This research is important to conduct because Islamic banks in Indonesia continue to face challenges in attracting highly motivated and competent young professionals, despite the sector’s rapid growth. Identifying the determinants that shape students’ intention to pursue careers in Islamic Banking is crucial for improving talent acquisition strategies, designing more appealing employer value propositions, and strengthening the long-term sustainability of the Islamic financial industry. The findings indicate that corporate reputation, religiosity, and financial rewards have a positive and significant influence on students’ interest in pursuing a career in Islamic Banking.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iqtisadie

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

that Journal is published twice a year every March and September. This journal contains studies on bank and non-bank Islamic financial institutions and Islamic economics. This journal can be accessed openly which means that all the content available is freely accessible at no cost, either to the ...