Peer Support and Job Satisfaction Among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women in Israel’s Hi-Tech and Finance Industries
Keywords:
business diversity, peer support, job satisfaction, Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women, Haredi women, hi-tech industry, workplace integration, employee well-being, religious minority employment, diversity management, intersectional identity, IsraelAbstract
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.
