Abstract
Background:Quality of work life is one of the most important factors for human motivating and improving of job satisfaction.Aim:The current study was carried out aimed to determine the relationship between quality of work life and job satisfaction in faculty members of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences.Method:In this descriptive-analytic study, 202 faculty members of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2012 were entered the study through census. The job satisfaction questionnaire of Smith and Kendall and Walton Quality of Work Life questionnaire were used for data collection. Validity and reliability of questionnaires were confirmed in previous studies. Data analysis was done using SPSS 18. The Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression tests were used for data analysis.Result:The mean score of quality of work life was 121/30±37/08 and job satisfaction was 135/98±33/78. There was a significant and positive correlation between job satisfaction of faculty members and their quality of work life (P=0.003). In addition, two components of quality of work life “adequate and fair compensation” (β=0.3) and “Social Integration” (β=0.4) can predict job satisfaction of faculty members.Conclusion:According to correlation between job satisfaction and quality of work life in faculty members, job satisfaction can be improved through the changing and manipulating the components of quality of work life and in this way; the suitable environment for organization development should be provided.
Highlights
Quality of work life is one of the most important factors for human motivating and improving of job satisfaction
In study by Soltanzadeh (2012), components such as constitutionalism in organization, social relevance of work life, social integration were the best predictors of job satisfaction in faculty members (Soltanzadeh, Ghalvandy, & Fatahy, 2012)
Quality of work life questionnaire is consisting of 40 items which has been designed in 5-point Likert scale. 5 items are related to adequate and fair compensation, 5 items are about safe and healthy work environment, 5 items are about constitutionalism in organization, 5 about preparing the opportunity for continued growth and security, 5 items are related to social relevance of working life, 5 about social integration, 5 about development of human capabilities and 5 about the total life space
Summary
Quality of work life is one of the most important factors for human motivating and improving of job satisfaction. Quality of work life is a comprehensive concept which is consisted of physical and psychological health, economic situations, personal belief and interaction with environment (Khorsandi et al, 2010). Walton (1973) defined the quality of work life as the personnel reaction to work; especially its essential outcome in relation to job needs satisfaction and psychological health. According to this definition, quality of work life emphasizes on personal outcomes, work experiences and how to improve the work in order to meeting the personal needs. Walton presented a theoretical model for explaining the quality of work life that is consisted of adequate and fair compensation, safe and healthy environment, constitutionalism in organization, preparing the opportunity for continued growth and security, social relevance of work life, social integration, development of human capabilities and the total life space (Walton, 1973)
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