... and caution researchers about investigating how people cope with immediate work-life conflict only. Originality/value – In addition to work and family roles, this study focuses on religious commitments, with religion being a largely overlooked concept within the work-family coping literature. ©...

... be. Research limitations/implications Because of the exploratory nature of this study, the results need to be treated with caution. The small sample size may limit the generalisability of findings. Also, it is possible that both religion and race/ethnicity are confounded in causing the reported incidents...

... mainstreams, namely British‐oriented values and ethnic‐oriented values (e.g., Malay, Chinese and Indian values). It is found that companies were managed either in more of the British or the indigenous way. The composition of workers is diverse in Malaysia. Although Malaysians comprise different religions...