Between the Inside and the Outside World: Coping of Ultra-Orthodox Individuals with Their Work Environment After Academic Studies

Orna Braun-Lewensohn; Tehila Kalagy

doi:10.1007/s10597-019-00392-x

Between the Inside and the Outside World: Coping of Ultra-Orthodox Individuals with Their Work Environment After Academic Studies

Community Ment Health J. 2019 Jul;55(5):894-905. doi: 10.1007/s10597-019-00392-x. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Authors

Orna Braun-Lewensohn¹, Tehila Kalagy²

Affiliations

¹ Conflict Management & Resolution Program, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ben Gurion University, POB 653, Beer Sheva, Israel. ornabl@bgu.ac.il.
² Conflict Management & Resolution Program, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ben Gurion University, POB 653, Beer Sheva, Israel.

PMID: 30843121
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00392-x

Abstract

This study has explored how ultra-Orthodox individuals cope when facing secular norms and values in their work environment. The study was conducted in Israel, where 614 ultra-Orthodox adults answered questions regarding demographic characteristics, identities, openness to the workplace, social environment, Brief Cope, community sense of coherence (CSOC) and Employee Satisfaction Inventory. Individuals in the main sectors of the ultra-Orthodox society reported higher CSOC and stronger religiosity while individuals from the minor sectors reported greater openness to the job's social environment. Demographics, coping strategies and CSOC were significant in explaining job satisfaction. The results will be discussed based on stress and coping theories and on the salutogenic theory.

Keywords: Community sense of coherence; Coping; Job satisfaction; Ultra-Orthodox.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological*
Humans
Israel
Jews / psychology*
Job Satisfaction
Judaism*
Models, Psychological
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workplace*