For the estimated 700 million Muslim global workforce, the sacred month of Ramadan has tremendous impact on work-life balance and spiritual life. Businesses and governments face many challenges balancing and adapting to their workers’ Ramadan needs, while striving for consistent productive output.
This groundbreaking study presents a fact-based assessment of the state of productivity during Ramadan across the world and offers recommendations for improving productivity of individuals, businesses and government institutions. The study includes 1), a survey that benchmarks actual Ramadan practices and Muslims’ expectations, and 2) an assessment of governmental policy implications on work-hour differences in various Muslim majority countries and their resulting economic impact.