Abstract
Religiosity, as a key factor in shaping moral judgment, plays a critical role in an individual’s ethical framework and decision-making processes. This study explores the relationship between personal religiosity and the propensity to engage in resume deception, as well as how religiosity influences the ethical evaluation of various situations. The study was conducted with Jewish Israeli adults who had submitted a resume for a job within the past 30 weeks. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing resume fraud, attitudes toward unethical and illegal behavior, as well as occupational and demographic characteristics, including religiosity. The findings suggest that religiosity may predict ethical behavior in job searching. Religious individuals reported stronger moral convictions, reflected in lower tolerance for unethical or illegal actions, compared to their secular counterparts. These moral values were associated with a reduced tendency to engage in resume deception. The results are interpreted through the lens of the theory of planned behavior and perceptions of normative beliefs, suggesting that religiosity provides a moral framework that influences behavior in job application processes.
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Presentation Type
Theme
Religious Community and Socialization
KEYWORDS
Religiosity; Religion; Resume Fraud
