The Role of Psychological Empowerment in the Prediction of Psychological Well - Being in Health Care Workers ran
Subject Areas : medical documentsahmad movahhed 1 , zohreh abbasi 2
1 - Instructor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University of Qain, South Khorasan, Iran
2 - MSc Psychology, Qain Branch, Islamic Azad University, South Khorasan, Iran
Keywords: Psychological Well - Being, Health Care Workers, Psychological Empowerment Dimensions,
Abstract :
Introduction: The jobs that employees have the role of care are naturally susceptible to various types of physical and mental illnesses. Psychological well-being is one of the variables that can act as deterrent and moderating against such issues and problems. This study aims to investigate the role of psychological empowerment in the prediction of psychological well - being in health care workers.Methods: This research is descriptive – correlative study. The statistical population of this study was 720 people of the health care workers of the city of Qayen, among which, using cluster random sampling method, and 250 people were selected as sample. Data were gathered using psychological empowerment questionnaire of Spritzer and Mishra (1995) and psychological well-being of Riff (1995). The results were analyzed using SPSS software whit Pearson correlation coefficient and regression test.Results: The results showed a positive and significant relationship between three dimensions of psychological empowerment (autonomy, meaningfulness, and trust) with psychological well-being, but there was not relationship between two other dimensions of psychological empowerment (competence and effectiveness) with psychological well-being.The results of the regression analysis showed that, among the dimensions of psychological empowerment, two dimensions (trust and self – determination) have the power to predict psychological well - being.Conclusion: Therefore, human resource needs and priorities must always be considered and as far as possible, the empowerment programs in the organization must be carried out.
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