The relationship between cultural identity and quality of working life in female-headed households

Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Management

Nahid Vahabi Kashani ¹ , seyed reza salehi amiri ²

1 - دانشجو
2 - استاد

Received: 2016-10-14 Accepted : 2016-12-13 Published : 2016-11-21

Keywords: Cultural Identity, Quality of work life (QWL), women breadwinner,

Abstract :

Introduction: Quality of work life (QWL) refers to the favorableness of a job environment for the people working in an organization. The period of scientific management which focused solely on specialization and efficiency, has undergone a revolutionary change QWL is a process of work organizations which enable its members at all levels to actively; participate in shaping the organizations environment, methods and outcomes. This value based process is aimed towards meeting the twin goals of enhanced effectiveness of organizations and improved quality of life at work for employees. The traditional management (like scientific management) gave inadequate attention to human values. In the present scenario, needs and aspirations of the employees are changing. Employers are now redesigning jobs for better QWL. Regard to importance of QWL. Methods: This research is an attempt to study the relationship between each of the QWL processes with dimensions of Cultural identity in women breadwinner. Participants were 109 engaged in Emdad Committee, chosen by random, who were asked to fill a modified standard questioners of QWL and Cultural identity. Findings: Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant relationship between most QWL and Cultural identity dimensions. Conclusion: Findings from the pilot study revealed that that Safe workplace, had the greatest impact on Cultural identity. The results of this study provided the suggestions for improving the QWL process and enhance performance and increasing the level of staffs’ commitment and provided suggestions for future research.  

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