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1 - Study of Life Quality Mental Indices in the Communities (Case Study: District 18 of Tehran)
Soheila Halajian Farah HabibQuality of life as one of the basic concepts in the studies of sustainable development is used in various sciences in objective and subjective aspects and has recently entered the Urban Development debates, too. Studies related to this concept differ in several aspects MoreQuality of life as one of the basic concepts in the studies of sustainable development is used in various sciences in objective and subjective aspects and has recently entered the Urban Development debates, too. Studies related to this concept differ in several aspects such as the scale of study, scopes, and methods of measurement used in the assessment of the quality of life, as different methods have been used for the study of the life quality in urban districts. However, no comprehensive framework has yet been presented for the study of life quality based on physical, local and social indices. On the other hand, the quality of life is often measured by using subjective and objective indices, and rarely by using them both. Subjective indices are obtained from surveys of perceptions, evaluations and life satisfaction of urban residents, while objective indices are related to observable facts often obtained from secondary data. In addition, theories and empirical studies of quality of life in its present form have mainly originated from Western societies. The studies in developing countries are significantly low. Similarly, major factors affecting the life quality in developing countries have not been clearly identified. Many attempts have been made in the past three decades to measure the quality of life around the world. Researchers and different institutions have proposed various indices, but it seems that the advantages and disadvantages of each of these indices have not been evaluated by a certain method. Objective indices are measured on the basis of abundance or physical quantities such as income, but subjective indices are measured qualitatively based on psychological responses such as job satisfaction and happiness. Traditionally, in recent past, GDP was used as the only reliable indicator of well-being and economic development. However, there is a broad consensus that the increase in GDP does not necessarily improve the life quality. At present, one of the measurements of life quality has been the Human Development Index used by the United Nations since 1990 which is based on three factors of life expectancy at birth, academic success and real per capita GDP. In this study, we have tried to define the quality of life in the four neighborhoods of HosseiniFerdos, Tolidarou, Behdasht and North Valiasr by using descriptive and analytical methods to present a conceptual model. Indices used for the measurement of the life quality include the quality of the physical environment, quality of the economic environment, quality of the social environment and the quality of communication and transportation. Library documents and field methods were used to collect data based on the answers given to the questions in the questionnaires by 390 people age 16 to 65 in the above-mentioned neighborhoods selected through classification. Dimensions considered in this study are based on the American vision of mental aspects, and SPSS and Amos software were used for the analysis of data. The results indicate that the rate of mental quality in these neighborhoods are below average and it shows the life quality in these areas. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Clarification of relation between social interaction and improvement of living quality within residential complexes (Case study: Behjat Abad Residential Complex, Kooye No Bonyad & Tehran International Tower)
ghazal safdarian Iraj Etessam Farah HabibAmong different types of housing, high-rises construction is considered by many architects and urban planners as one of the most common types, especially after the industrial revolution and advancements in engineering techniques. Construction of tall buildings from its MoreAmong different types of housing, high-rises construction is considered by many architects and urban planners as one of the most common types, especially after the industrial revolution and advancements in engineering techniques. Construction of tall buildings from its beginning as a result of modern architecture, for reasons like speed of construction (industrialization), high density (accommodation of more people) etc. grew considerably, but gradually it caused other types of problems including mere consideration of performance, less human interaction, and etc. on the one hand, today, any lack of attention to social interactions in designing process has been changed into one of the major challenges at residential complexes. On the other hand, we have establishment of residential complexes as an effect of population increase, expensive price of land and also economic benefits in our country which may cause further changes in structure of residential spaces and omission of interacted spaces from Iranian architecture. The results are lack of responding to social necessities of people and a reduction in sense of place. Residential apartments have different aspects that should be consistently considered in all stages of their construction, including planning, studies, design and operation, in order to achieve a desired environment and improvement in quality of life. One of the most important factors in evaluating residential complexes is social sustainability that enhances quality of living. In definition "social sustainability in residential complexes is a situation where residents enjoy living in the residential complexes and neighborhood with other residents and they are satisfied”. In other words, human is a social creature and to meet their needs they have to communicate and interact with others. Therefore, considering psychological - social factors besides other indicators like economic and environmental-physical factors are important for achieving satisfaction as the main criteria for measuring quality of life. In this paper, using field study and questionnaires, social interaction rates in several residential complexes have been evaluated and its objective is evaluation of socio - cultural indicators in residential complexes, determining the position of design in improving social interactions, explaining the role of social interaction in improvement of living quality and finally presenting strategies in this area. In this context, at first the concept of social interactions in housing area and views of scholars in this field have been reviewed and then position of social interactions in the design process to achieve the criteria for comparison of case samples have been analyzed and then considering the results some strategies have been presented at the conclusion. The results indicate that there is always a direct relationship between the amount of social interaction and higher quality of living environment. Moreover, it can be said that the more social factors are considered in the design process, the more willingness of residents to the social interactions are seen and residents feel more satisfaction with their buildings. Communication and social interaction among residents as one of the most important social factors affecting collective living always increase the sense of belonging and continuity of presence in places. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Assessment of the Feeling of Happiness Based on Socio-Economic Status among the Young People between the Age of 15 and 29, Residing in Dist. 5 of Tehran City
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4 - The Study of Healthcare Service Quality Effects on Patients' Satisfaction Among the University, Social Security and Private Hospitals' Wards Unites in Urmia
yousef pashazadeh hamed valizadeh salar faridpourIntroduction: In order to apply the health aims in the fifth development program law, health system evolution planning has prepared with three purposes: financial protection of people, make equanimity in accessibility to health services, preferment of services quality. MoreIntroduction: In order to apply the health aims in the fifth development program law, health system evolution planning has prepared with three purposes: financial protection of people, make equanimity in accessibility to health services, preferment of services quality. This research has done for purpose of studying the influence of health system evolution plan on the psychological enrichment and acting life quality of treatment cadre for educational-remedial hospitals of Urmia, with the descriptive-usage correlation method.Methods: For accessing to research goals, 330 clinical personnel of educational-remedial hospitals of Urmia selected with random sampling in spring and summer of 1396. The data of research has obtained through questionnaire and the design of questionnaire has done based on standard questionnaire and advice of faculties. For analysis of data, Data distribution test (Kolmogorov-Smirnov), T test, Regression and Spearman Correlation, was used in SPSS software.Results: The results showed that impressment of performance of health system evolution plan, in one aspects of five personnel enrichment aspects, confidence, shows decrease, Whiles in four aspect of impressment, autonomy, ability and signification it shows decrease.Also impressment of performance of health system evolution plan in six aspect of eight aspects of acting life quality means, balanced work, growth facility, safe work, social coalition, social utilization, facility of security, shows increase; Whiles in two others aspects means, impress of reward able and govern of law, it shows decrease.Conclusion: Generally, it concluded that impressment of performance of health system evolution plan on the personnel enrichment was influenced just on four aspects of five aspect, Whiles in acting life quality it influenced on six aspects of eight aspects. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Investigating the relationship between quality of work life and organizational health and organizational health in educational organization of Mahmoud Abad city
nadi alizadeh Faranak paydar Zobeide ValipourIntroducing and purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to discover the relationship between work life quality and organizational- citizenship behavior with organizational health in Mahmudabad department of education. The method of study: The method was descripti MoreIntroducing and purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to discover the relationship between work life quality and organizational- citizenship behavior with organizational health in Mahmudabad department of education. The method of study: The method was descriptive _ correlation type and applicable in purpose: The statistical society included 120 of the clerks of Mahmudabad department of education. According to Morgan chart 90 People were selected using random sampling and the questionnaire was handed out among them. To measure quality of work life, the Walton Standard Questionnaire (1973) used to measure organizational citizenship behavior from the questionnaire of Podsakoff et al. (1990) and for organizational health measurement, the organizational health Hoy and et al. questionnaire (1996). Reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha and with a coefficient of 0.859. The data obtained was analyzed through Spss software and using Pierson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Finding: Findings showed the components of work life quality and those of questionnaire of Citizenship behavior have a positive and meaningful role in predicting the organizational health in Mahmudabad department of education. Conclusion: Based on the results of the assumptions; financial and livelihood needs of the employees can be met through reforming the salary system; and fair payment. Through education programs the grounds can be prepared for the employees to be internally transformed and spiritually improved. By practicing fair approaches in distribution of competition services and being fair in mutual relationships and respecting the employees, they can improve their performance and moods in the workplace. Manuscript profile -
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6 - The Effective Factors on the Quality of Women’s Life in Isfahan
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7 - Investigating the Attainability of Good Urban Governance Indexes by Emphasizing on Urban Life Quality (Case Study Districts 1, 7 and 22 of Tehran City
Hanie Tavakoli Mehdi MoemeniIntroduction and objective: Urban growth in twentieth century has increased the urban population dramatically and made urbanization the default way of living. Nowadays, with urban expansion and its complexity, governors and authorities cannot handle and guide the urban MoreIntroduction and objective: Urban growth in twentieth century has increased the urban population dramatically and made urbanization the default way of living. Nowadays, with urban expansion and its complexity, governors and authorities cannot handle and guide the urban societies and meet the increasing demands of urban development by themselves. In this situation, a process of coordination forms among government, public sector, civil society and private sector which is called urban governance. One of the impacts of good urban governance can be investigated in the measurable concept of life quality indexes. Therefore, this study firstly aimed to analyze and determine the coordinates and dimensions of good urban governance and then by utilizing analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model, these indexes were evaluated in Districts 1, 7 and 22 of Tehran City. Study method: Study method was descriptive-analytic and based on the document-library studies and field researches. Then primary data were classified and accordingly AHP conceptual method was prepared. Findings: In AHP model based on the standard good urban governance indexes, these indexes were divided into 4 clusters in which each of them were provided with 4 sub criteria in Expert Choice software. Conclusion: By utilizing pairwise comparisons and sensitivity analysis, the study results show the weights of indexes accordingly: transparency index 0.153, participation index 0.080, accountability index 0.439 and rule of law index 0.328. Also, the inconsistency index weighs at 0.10 and acceptable level. Districts 1, 22 and 7 are respectively arranged according to governance index from highest to lowest. Manuscript profile -
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8 - An Analysis on Policies of Reducing Informal Housing in Iran
Ahmad SHAHIVANDI kamyar abdekhodaSince housing has the highest weight in the basket of fees in Iranian urban households,some people have turned to informal market because of financial inability to buy a house.Housing policies can act as an effective means to reduced informal housing and to improve life MoreSince housing has the highest weight in the basket of fees in Iranian urban households,some people have turned to informal market because of financial inability to buy a house.Housing policies can act as an effective means to reduced informal housing and to improve life quality of settlements.The main question of this study is that to what extent previous housing policies have reduced informal housing and what factors can increase the efficiency of these policies.This study is based on descriptive–analytical methods.At first, with reviewing the studies done on this issue and perusing five-year socio-economic development plans of Islamic Republic of Iran, policies related to informal housing were extracted.Secondly,the variables related to each policy were determined.Then,by distributing questionnaires among 100 experts in the field of housing, required data were collected.To analyze the data,Structural modeling method and confirmatory factor analysis in AMOS GRAPHIC software were used and using the level of factor load and regression Weight,the main consequences of each policy and its effective variables were extracted.The results showed that although the main policies in informal housing issue have a lot of Strengths such as reducing the costs of housing construction,reducing the use of land because of construction of apartments, increasing the life quality of settlements these policies have weaknesses including generality of plans and not considering people’s participation. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Measuring urban sustainability and its effect on quality of life indicators with integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach (Case study: District 2 of Tehran)
maryam robati Elmira HaghayeghiBackground and Objective: Environmental sustainability assessment is largely dependent on a thorough understanding of thefactors influencing sustainability and how they are selected. Therefore, the purpose of thisdissertation is to identify, select and localize the desi MoreBackground and Objective: Environmental sustainability assessment is largely dependent on a thorough understanding of thefactors influencing sustainability and how they are selected. Therefore, the purpose of thisdissertation is to identify, select and localize the desired indicators in relation to environmentalsustainability and on the other hand its relationship with quality of life indicators in District 2 ofTehran.Material and Methodology: The questionnaires were completed by two groups (experts and citizens) to determine the indicators and then analyzed and evaluated the research options were ranked using VIKOR and LINMAP methods. The options considered in this study are 9 areas in District 2 of TehranFindings: The results show that The results showed alpha coefficient was calculated to measure the internal stability of the questionnaires. According to the results, alpha is 0.954 based on the completed questionnaire in the environmental sustainability assessment section by expert and based on the supplementary questionnaires of citizens is 0.875 and this indicates a go degree of internal reliability of the questionnairesis.Discussion and Conclusion: The results show that out of 6 criteria considered in the environmental sustainability assessment section, physical criterion with So that zone 8 with a score of 1has the lowest amount of environmental sustainability and zone 2 with a score of 0 has the highest amount of environmental sustainability. Also, the ranking results of the 9 districts of Region 2 using the Linamp method show that District 2 has the highest rank in terms of quality of life indicators and District 8 has the lowest quality in terms of quality of life indicators. Manuscript profile -
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10 - The Effect of Urban Management Function on the Gradation of Citizen's Life Quality (Case study: The New City of Baharestan)
Hassan Khalil Abadi Soodabeh Shahmorady ghaheh Mohammad Ali KhanizadehLife quality is one of the most critical study areas in different countries and although it is an attractive and universal meaning, it does not have a universally accepted definition. The life quality of a person is depended on one's true and exterior reality and inner MoreLife quality is one of the most critical study areas in different countries and although it is an attractive and universal meaning, it does not have a universally accepted definition. The life quality of a person is depended on one's true and exterior reality and inner mental understanding of these factors. The importance of studying life quality and its role in public policy survey is a useful tool in urban management and planning. Due to the fact that one of the reasons of informing the new cities in Iran is to design desirable environment for the residents, it is critical to investigate the successfulness of construction companies of new cities and municipality. Therefore, in this research, the effect of urban management function is studied from citizen's perspectives. The experimental method is used in this paper meanwhile in some parts descriptive-analytic methodology has been used. In order to gather the information of residents, 100 questionnaires were administered using field and library (in order to study the documentary facts in this area) method. In order to analyze the data SPSS software is used. The findings of the study indicate that there is a significant relationship between urban planning function with mentally and real quality from citizen's perspective with the coefficient correlation of 0/694. The results show that providing urban installation has the most effect in the increase of life quality in Baharestan. In conclusion, in order to improve the life quality in Baharestan, it is suggested to provide plans in order to modify installations such as electricity network, the collection of sewage and surface water, transit network and also to provide required services for the residents. Manuscript profile -
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11 - Occupational life quality and employees’ organizational commitment at university
Mahvash Lotfi Reza Norouz Zadeh Anahita EbrahimiThe aim of the present research is to compare and study the quality of occupational life and employees’ organizational commitment of Tarbiyat Modarres University. It has been done comparatively and in correlation method. The statistical population is 170 of educat MoreThe aim of the present research is to compare and study the quality of occupational life and employees’ organizational commitment of Tarbiyat Modarres University. It has been done comparatively and in correlation method. The statistical population is 170 of education department of university and 118 has been chosen based on Morgan Table. The results show that there is a meaningful relationship between occupational life quality and the employee’s organizational commitment. Regression analysis also shows that the occupational life quality variable foreheads a meaningful commitment for employees. Accordingly the university can increase the occupational life quality of the employees by planning and policy making. Manuscript profile -
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12 - A Study of the Level of Physical Activity, General Health, and Life Quality among Female Students in the 1st Grade of High School in Māsāl Before and After Coronal Pandemic
AliReza Elmieh Human Khanbabakhani Rafat AsmailnejadThe purpose of the present study is to review the level of physical activity, general health, and life quality among female students in the 1st grade of high school in Māsāl before and after the Corona pandemic. The statistical population consisted of all female st MoreThe purpose of the present study is to review the level of physical activity, general health, and life quality among female students in the 1st grade of high school in Māsāl before and after the Corona pandemic. The statistical population consisted of all female students in the 1st grade of high school in 2021-2022. Convenience sampling method was used and 250 students were chosen based on the Morgan table. Data collection instruments of this research included Goldberg General Health Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and Back Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data analysis was calculated by paired-sample t-test at the significance level of 0.05 by SPSS (version 22). The results showed that the average of physical activity among the students has decreased significantly since the pandemic compared to the past (p<0.01). Moreover, the average of general health and its components (physical symptoms, social function disorders, anxiety, and depression) as well as the average of life quality and its components (physical health, mental health, social relations, and environmental health) among the students has decreased significantly since the Corona pandemic (p<0.01; p<0.05). The obtained results emphasize on the significance of paying attention to the physical level, general health, and life quality of students after the Corona Period. Manuscript profile -
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13 - Surveying the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Working Life Quality with Job Adjustment of Registered and Unregistered Teachers in Elementary Level of Sardasht Province Schools during 1389-90
محمود احمد نژاد محمد حسنی فیروزه سپهریان خه بات شجاعیThe present study has been invistigated the relationship between Emotional intelligence and working life quality with job adjustment. Research method was Descriptive – Correlative and statistical population of this research consisted of all registered and unregist MoreThe present study has been invistigated the relationship between Emotional intelligence and working life quality with job adjustment. Research method was Descriptive – Correlative and statistical population of this research consisted of all registered and unregistered teachers in elementary school of Sardasht province schools in 1389-90. Data gathering tools included Bradbery’s and Geriw's emotional intelligence questionnaires, and Walton’s working life quality questionnaire, and Bell’s job adjustment questionnaire. For hypothesis testing, Pearson correlation test and step by step Regression were used, and result of statistical tests revealed that: There is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and working life quality. On the other hand, there is a significance relationship between emotional intelligence and job adjustment among registered teachers but there is no significance among unregistered teachers. In addition, components of emotional intelligence components are not appropriate predicators for job adjustments of them. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Female Employees’ Perspectives on Quality of Work Life (Case Study: Kish Island Civil, Water, Services Firm)
Mohammad Reza Saadi Hasan Budlaie Alireza Kooshki Jahromi Mohammadhosein Kenarroodi Mahsa ShojaeeThe objective of the present research was to identify the components affecting the work life quality of female employees of Kish Island Civil, Water, Services Company and the factors affecting these components. The population of the study were female employees of Kish I MoreThe objective of the present research was to identify the components affecting the work life quality of female employees of Kish Island Civil, Water, Services Company and the factors affecting these components. The population of the study were female employees of Kish Island Civil, Water, Services Company. The research sample was 24 individuals whom were selected via a semi-structured interview. The research design was qualitative and its analysis was performed by thematic analysis. Research findings included nine effective factors on improving the quality of work life of women such as: quality of work environment, communication in the organization, human dignity, family-oriented facilities offering and policies, career factors, attention to organizational factors, solving organizational problems, forging staff promotion and organizational progress. The results also indicated that special attention to the mental health of employed women, their welfare, fun and fun events, sport classes, consultations with recreation and tourism sites to consider a discount for the employees, organizing women's sports events, solving employee insurance problems were the factors which organization could do to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the staff. Manuscript profile -
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15 - Testing the Model of Marital Life Quality Through the Perception of Equity and Daily Spiritual Experiences by Mediation of Self Differentiation in Married Female Teachers
Leyla Sayahi Malikeh SayahiThe purpose of this study was to investigate the model of marital life quality through equity perception, and daily spiritual experiences mediated by self-differentiation among married female teachers of elementary schools in Ahvaz. The statistical population included m MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the model of marital life quality through equity perception, and daily spiritual experiences mediated by self-differentiation among married female teachers of elementary schools in Ahvaz. The statistical population included married female teachers of elementary schools in Ahvaz. The samples subsumed 200 participants whom were selected by multi-phase random sampling. The research was designed as correlational of structural equations type. To collect data Marital Quality Index (Nortoon, 1983), Measurement of Equity Perception (Perry, 2004), Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (Alipour et al., 2016) and Self-Determination Inventory (Skowron & Friedlander, 1998) were implemented. To analyze data structural equations analysis was applied. The results indicated that equity perception and daily spiritual experiences had direct significant impact on marital life quality. The findings also showed that equity perception and daily spiritual experiences had indirect significant impact on marital life quality through self-differentiation among married female teachers of elementary schools in Ahvaz. The evaluated model had an optimal goodness of fit. Manuscript profile -
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16 - The effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students
Ali Reza Farhang Isfahani Mitra Farhang Isfahani Sayyedeh Elham Mokhtari Yousefabad Tayebeh Ebadi Sara HaghighatPresent research aimed to investigate the effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment. This was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of research were included all mothers with men MorePresent research aimed to investigate the effect of social skills training on mental health, life quality and social adjustment. This was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of research were included all mothers with mentally retarded boy students in Varamin city in 2017-18 academic years that from them 40 person were selected through available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (each group 20 person). The experimental group trained the social skills for 8 sessions of 60 minutes. Groups completed the questionnaires of short form of mental symptoms (Najjarian & Davoodi, 2001), life quality (World Health Organization, 2010) and social adjustment (Bell, 1961) in the pre-test and post-test stages. Data was analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance method and with using SPSS-21 software. The findings showed there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the three variables of mental health, life quality and social adjustment. In the other words social skills training significantly led to improve the mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students (P<0/01). Therefore, the results indicate the importance of social skills training on improving mental health, life quality and social adjustment of mothers with mentally retarded boy students. Manuscript profile -
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17 - The Study of Social Factors Impacting on the Life Quality of Employees of Education Department in Kowsar
Leila Rostami Mohammad Rahimi yones kakavandThe present research was conducted will the aim to study the social factors impacting on the life quality of employees of education department in Kowsar city. It was done using survey method, and face validity was employed in order to promote the validity of the questio MoreThe present research was conducted will the aim to study the social factors impacting on the life quality of employees of education department in Kowsar city. It was done using survey method, and face validity was employed in order to promote the validity of the questionnaire scales. Its reliability was obtained using Cronbach’s Alpha (higher than 0.75 for all variables). The statistical universe of this research consisted of all employees of education department in Kowsar city (380 individuals according to figures given by general department of education). Cookran’s general formula was employed to select the sample size. Thus according to the formula, 191 individuals were selected. Since that statistical universe was so extensive, simple random sampling technic was utilized. Two descriptive and inferential technics were selected to analyze data using SPSS software. After preparing matrix table, data were set in the framework of one-dimensional and two-dimensional tables. Research results indicated that the life quality of employees of education department in Kowsar is Lower than average and there is a meaningful relationship between independent variables of life style, social capital, cultural capital, and economic capital from one side, and the dependent variable of life quality from the other side. Manuscript profile -
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18 - Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Staff's Life Quality at JondiShahpour University
Bigzhan Abdullahi Ozra PoormoazzenThis study aims to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and the life quality of staff at JondiShahpour University in Ahvaz. 245 out of 827 employees were selected as the sample of the study, using random clustering. The study used descriptive-surv MoreThis study aims to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and the life quality of staff at JondiShahpour University in Ahvaz. 245 out of 827 employees were selected as the sample of the study, using random clustering. The study used descriptive-survey and the data were collected using Shering's IE questionnaire based on Golaman's model(1995) and Karry Walton's life quality questionnaire , with reliability of 0/89 and 0/92 respectively. The statistical methods were of Pearson correlation and variance analysis. The findings showed that there is s positive significant relationship between emotional intelligence and staff's life quality. The Variance analysis results showed no significant difference regarding the effect of gender, age, education, and employment type on emotional intelligence. However, the results showed the effect of gender, age and work experience on the life quality. Manuscript profile -
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19 - The Effectiveness of Short-Term Group Interpersonal Therapy on the Psychological Well-Being and the Life Quality of Addicted Individuals’ Wives
Morteza TarkhanThe aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of short-term group interpersonal therapy (IPT) on the psychological well-being and the life quality of addicted individuals’ wives. The method of this study was quasi-experimental and the design was &lsqu MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of short-term group interpersonal therapy (IPT) on the psychological well-being and the life quality of addicted individuals’ wives. The method of this study was quasi-experimental and the design was ‘pretest-posttest’ with a control group. The samples were 57 wives who had referred to Rahnama counseling center and the Rehabilitation Office (Behzisti) for their husbands’ treatment. Using a life quality and psychological well-being questionnaire, 30 people of the wives with low psychological well-being and life quality were selected on simple randomization basis and were divided voluntarily into two groups of experimental and control (15 in each group). The experimental group received 10 sessions of IPT techniques weekly, and the control group did not receive any training. After receiving the treatment, the life quality and the psychological well-being of the subjects in each group were measured again. The MANCOVA analysis of the data showed that IPT in the combination analysis on psychological well-being and life quality revealed significant effect and partial eta squared of the combination analysis was shown to be 0.81. In addition, the data analyzed by using ANCOVA with Bonferoni methods partial eta squared revealed the psychological well-being to be 0.61 and the life quality to be 0.67. In other words, the covariance analysis, both in the combination analysis and in the individual analysis indicated that the IPT caused increasing psychological well-being and life quality in the addicted individuals’ wives. The results of the present investigations revealed the significance of IPT in increasing interpersonal relationships and, consequently, on the improvement of psychological well-being and life quality. The results of this study were in line with other research studies and these investigations showed that the training of interpersonal skills can cause psychological well-being and life quality. Manuscript profile -
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20 - Effectiveness of Teaching Communication Skills on Married Women Quality of Life
Faezeh Fouladi Javad Eghaei Masoud Golamalipour Sanaz Barzegar Kahnamoueh Raziyeh JalvaniThe study was designed and administered to study the effectiveness of teaching communicative skills on improving the married women's qualities of life. The research method was semi-experimental which has pretest, posttest and witness group. The sample include 30 women w MoreThe study was designed and administered to study the effectiveness of teaching communicative skills on improving the married women's qualities of life. The research method was semi-experimental which has pretest, posttest and witness group. The sample include 30 women who referred to Mehr Counseling Center in Qom and they were selected as a sample and completed (whoqol-brief) quality of life questionnaire (World Health Organization 2004) twice as a pretest and posttest. The witness group was taught communication skills in 8 sessions, for 2 months. The results of analyzing covariance showed increasing the average of scores of the quality of life in test group than the average in witness group. Studying the average of scores of the quality of life factors separately in test and witness group showed that mental health factors and environment had meaningful difference, while this difference was not seen in physical health factors and social relations. Manuscript profile -
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21 - A Study of the Relationship between the Dimensions of Working Life Quality and Employees’ Productivity (A case study)
Soleyman Iranzadeh Abdolvahid TahoniWith regard to the importance of productivity and considering the organizational variables that can affect the productivity, or lack of productivity, of on organization, various studies have been carried out. In an organization, the study of the quality of the employees MoreWith regard to the importance of productivity and considering the organizational variables that can affect the productivity, or lack of productivity, of on organization, various studies have been carried out. In an organization, the study of the quality of the employees’ working life is one of the components affecting the productivity of that organization. Therefore, due to the importance of the issue at hand in Saman Sanat parts producing company in West Azerbaijan Province, the researchers proceeded to do the research. Out of a total of 210 members of the personnel, 136 were selected as the sample through the use of Korsei and Morgan’s table. For data collection, two standard questionnaires, working life quality and productivity questionnaires, were used. The Cron bach value for the questionnaires was 0.98 and 0.86, respectively. Also, based on the dimensions of working life quality, eight hypotheses were posed, seven of which were confirmed following the information output and data analysis. However, the sixth hypothesis was rejected. Therefore, apart from the lake of relation between productivity and the balance of life and work, in all other dimensions, there is a significant relation between productivity and working life quality of the employees of Saman Sanat Parts Producing Company in West Azerbaijan Province. Manuscript profile -
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22 - Relationship between Employees΄ Work-life Quality and Human Power Productivity in Islamic Azad University Branches of Salmas, Khoy, and Urumia
Davvod Paydarfard Yadollah Abbaszadeh Mohsen Fanni Karim HamdiWhat has caused a major gap between the rich and poor nations in todays΄ world is the optimum use of resources and the increase in the rate of intelligence and tact in carrying out affairs.The foregoing statement is the definition of productivity .In fact ,productivity MoreWhat has caused a major gap between the rich and poor nations in todays΄ world is the optimum use of resources and the increase in the rate of intelligence and tact in carrying out affairs.The foregoing statement is the definition of productivity .In fact ,productivity is a kind of culture or an attitude to work and life,the aim of which is to make activites smarter in order to attain a better and more active life .Paying attention to productivity as one of the ways to improve and progress organizations in the present world as well as to do research in order to identify the factors promoting productivity in the organizations seems quite necessary.In this regard ,the present research aims to explain the relationship between the employees work-life quality and human power productivity in the three branches of the Islamic Azad University,i.e.,Salmas ,Khoy ,and Urumia.The research type is descriptive-correlation.The data were collected through two separate researcher-devised questionnaires,the validity and reliability of which were confirmed by pretest.The questionnaires were distributed among 180 employees selected from the statistical population,and the data were analyzed.The results confirmed the relationship between employees΄ security and safety, perceived participation of the employees΄ in organizational decision-making ,organizational commitment ,and team-work with human power productivity.Also,the results indicated that among the different factors,the relationship between the cooperation and participation of employees in organizational decision-making and human power productivity is stronger. Manuscript profile -
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23 - The Influence of the Emotional Intelligence of Academic staff Members on their Educational Performance: Individual Competencies Approach
Mahmoud NouraeeIn the recent years, the widespread interest in the relationship between emotional intelligence and performance has led to the development of a substantial body of literature. In spite of this ongoing attention, the subject of emotional intelligence and performance is s MoreIn the recent years, the widespread interest in the relationship between emotional intelligence and performance has led to the development of a substantial body of literature. In spite of this ongoing attention, the subject of emotional intelligence and performance is still in a contradictory and controversial phase. Thus, a need remains for the development and testing of hypotheses relating the different dimensions of the emotional intelligence to performance. The goal of this research was to extend prior work on individual competencies and performance and investigate the possible relationship between academic staff members’ competencies (self awareness and self management) and their educational performance and to determine the role of their working life quality as an intervening variable. The results based on 930 questionnaire responses collected from 72 universities in a field study indicate that the extent of educational performance is positively and significantly associated with their self awareness and self management. Besides, the quality of the university working life interferes with the relationship between these variables. Manuscript profile -
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24 - همبستگی کیفیت زندگی و بهرهوری علمی اعضای هیأت علمی
حیدر جانعلی زاده سیف اله فرزانه علی اصغر غلامیاین مطالعه به بررسی رابطه بین کیفیت زندگی و بهرهوری علمی اعضای هیأت علمی دانشگاه مازندران مبادرت نموده است. برای جمع آوری اطلاعات از پرسشنامه استاندارد شده کیفیت زندگی سازمان جهانی بهداشت و محقق ساخته استفاده شده است. جامعه آماری تحقیق حاضر را کلیه اعضای هیأت علمی دانش Moreاین مطالعه به بررسی رابطه بین کیفیت زندگی و بهرهوری علمی اعضای هیأت علمی دانشگاه مازندران مبادرت نموده است. برای جمع آوری اطلاعات از پرسشنامه استاندارد شده کیفیت زندگی سازمان جهانی بهداشت و محقق ساخته استفاده شده است. جامعه آماری تحقیق حاضر را کلیه اعضای هیأت علمی دانشگاه مازندران تشکیل دادند. برای انتخاب حجم نمونه از شیوه تمام شماری استفاده شده است. جهت بررسی پایایی پرسشنامه از پیش آزمون و آزمون آلفای کرونباخ استفاده شد. یافته-های حاصل از پژوهش بیانگر هبستگی معنیدار بین کیفیت زندگی و بهره وری علمی اعضای هیأت علمی میباشد. این بدان معنی است که اساتیدی که از سطح کیفیت زندگی مطلوبتری برخوردار بوده اند، دارای میزان بهره وری علمی بالاتری نیز بودهاند. Manuscript profile -
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25 - Is there any relation between time management skills with working life quality
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26 - A Sociology Study of Effective Factors in Public Health
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Mohammad Ajza Shokoohi Seyyed Mostafa HosseiniRapid growth of population and uncanny development of cities, along with negative ‎consequences of the development approaches focused on the economic growth and ‎emphasis on social aspects of development, have highlighted the element of life quality ‎as a cr MoreRapid growth of population and uncanny development of cities, along with negative ‎consequences of the development approaches focused on the economic growth and ‎emphasis on social aspects of development, have highlighted the element of life quality ‎as a criterion for assessing and directing development programs and policies and ‎strengthening new approaches with the focus of social development. Studies of the ‎quality of life that is that can to identify the problem areas, prioritizing services to ‎citizens and devising management and planning strategies. Accordingly, the aim of this ‎study was to assess quality of life in the Yazd City Neighborhood in direction achieve ‎sustainable development. The aim of this study was applied using cross - questionnaire, ‎the information needed is collected from households living in community samples, then ‎the data entry software environment Spss, the initial decision-making matrix is ‎established. The study sites were evaluated in terms of quality of life using the Vicor ‎method. The results showed that quality of life is different in various localities of the city ‎of Yazd, So that the campus community, and Silo, Afshar best neighborhoods and ‎places Mary Abad and Charkhab the worst neighborhoods are indicators of quality of ‎life. Recommendations presented in this study can enhance the quality of life in ‎neighborhoods and other neighborhoods should be sought.‎ Manuscript profile -
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28 - Express of the Physical –Functional Components of Life Quality using FA Method (case study: Hemmat Abad, Isfahan)
شیما صراف نیا Zahra Sadat Saeideh zarabadiToday, urban planning is a comprehensive issue that in its right way, addresses to improve the quality of life for citizens in the form of a dynamic and powerful process and to achieve this, improvement of citizens life quality is one of the requirements in all planning MoreToday, urban planning is a comprehensive issue that in its right way, addresses to improve the quality of life for citizens in the form of a dynamic and powerful process and to achieve this, improvement of citizens life quality is one of the requirements in all planning dimensions. According to importance of this issue, present study is carried out with the aim of improving life quality in Hemmat Abad of Isfahan with emphasizing effective physical-functional components. Therefore, in the research, basic and main aim is to improve urban life quality of citizens of Hemmat Abab. Research method is developmental-applied and data type is qualitative and quantitative mix. Data gathering was done using survey and documental studies and factor analysis was used for analyzing data. Results of this research indicate that inappropriate distribution of applications leads to different life quality in neighborhood blocks. Also, old texture of the neighborhood has reduced life quality in the neighborhood that satisfaction level of residents of their life quality is low. Finally, some solutions are also introduced for improving lie quality in the neighborhood to be useful evaluation. Manuscript profile -
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29 - Organizing City Landscape for Improving Life Quality in Malayer
robabeh rajabi amirabad bijan rahmaniCity landscape plays an important role in defining the spatial functions and is very important in the spirit of people and the city. Malayer has faced with population increase and city development during the last decades. This factor has caused the appearance of a duali MoreCity landscape plays an important role in defining the spatial functions and is very important in the spirit of people and the city. Malayer has faced with population increase and city development during the last decades. This factor has caused the appearance of a duality in the form of this city, i.e., old and modern urban textures. Besides, ignoring the city landscape in urban textures and the lack of suitable furniture or inappropriate designing of these textures has caused disconnections in the spatial structure of the city as far as urban landscape is considered. The researcher of the study had a different look while using an analytical and content-based view as well as a descriptive research to study Malayer, in order to determine its effect on urban life. The results of the study obtained from observation confirmed the significant relationship between city development, improving urban life, and urban landscape. The city of Malayer, despite the high cost of aesthetic and improving its quality of life, is not tailored to the expectations of the people, and the need to review the attitude of urban planners is felt. It has also been concluded that urban living will not bring decent living conditions in Malayer without having a suitable urban landscape. Since Malayer has tourism and tourism capabilities, considering its climate, its culture and its location and the effects it has in the west, the city has been underrepresented in terms of urban design and its organization . Manuscript profile -
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30 - Evaluating Good Urban Governance for Iranian Cities (A Case Study of Ahvaz)
Heydar Kazemi Bijan RahmaniUrban Management is a decisive factor for improving the life quality for people for which various approaches have been adopted so far. Good governance is the last approach in urban management which concentrates on participation, transparency, responsibility, law force, MoreUrban Management is a decisive factor for improving the life quality for people for which various approaches have been adopted so far. Good governance is the last approach in urban management which concentrates on participation, transparency, responsibility, law force, justifying and accountability in governing. This approach in urban management can produce the desired outputs for organizations and people. Municipality and Islamic council of Ahwaz which are the two important organizations in urban management in Ahwaz can use good governance approach in fulfilling their duties. In this article, the researchers use people’s judgment in a sample community about the performance of municipality and Islamic council to study how much compatibility exists between the performances of these public organizations with good governance principles. The researchers also use a questionnaire for collecting people’s judgment.The results of this survey showed that the average of citizens’ judgment about the consistency of municipal and city council performance with good governance values are 1.41 and 1.22. Respondents say that municipality and council performance in index of rule of law (with average 1.66) is low and in index of participation (with average 0.98) is very low. If we accept the respondents’ judgments about municipality in districts of Ahwaz municipality in this study, judgments show that the performance of municipality management in district 3 with an average of 1.26 has low compatibility with good governance values and municipality management in district 1 with an average of 0.94 has very low compatibility. Generally, the performance of municipality and council in terms of compliance with the principles of good governance, (with average of judgment about 1.31) in a range of 4 values between bad and good, is weak. Manuscript profile -
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31 - Villages' Turning into Cities and its Impact on Residents' Life Quality (A Case Study of Biran Shahr)
Mehdi Rahimian Fereshteh Hafezi Saeid Gholamrezaie Nasrin HoseinnezhadMirThe purpose of this survey is to examine the villages' turning into cities and its impacts on the life quality of its inhabitants in the newly founded town of Byranshahr in Lorestan province. The statistical population of the study consisted of the whole inhabitant fami MoreThe purpose of this survey is to examine the villages' turning into cities and its impacts on the life quality of its inhabitants in the newly founded town of Byranshahr in Lorestan province. The statistical population of the study consisted of the whole inhabitant families in Byranshahr (N= 1655) two hundred of whom were determined as the statistical sample using Cochran formula. The samples were selected by simple random sampling method and were interviewed through a questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instruments which were used in the study were confirmed considering content validity and using Cronbach's alpha coefficient which was more than 0.70. Finally, the data were analyzed using the SPSS software. The results of prioritizing the effect of Cheqlondi's turning into Byranshahr town, based on the average score of 5, showed that this turning has had the highest impacts on the following sectors: promoting the town services (3.99), improvement the housing and urbanization (3.92), educational development (3.91), increasing social participation (3.86), health-hygienic development (3.58), improvement of communication facilities (3.57), town security (3.45), employment and improvement of the business (3.40), and finally accessing to sports and entertainment facilities (3.25). Manuscript profile -
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32 - The Analysis of Urban Life Quality Indices Case: Vardavard Locality, in the 21st District of Tehran City
Parvaneh Shah-Hosseini Haniyeh TavakkoliLife quality is a historical outcome of cultural, social, economic, and political systems and it cannot be explained in exclusion of these structures. So the concept of life quality level is a compound variable that depends on the developmental status of societies and t MoreLife quality is a historical outcome of cultural, social, economic, and political systems and it cannot be explained in exclusion of these structures. So the concept of life quality level is a compound variable that depends on the developmental status of societies and the formulation and representation of life quality indices can be operationalization of life quality concept. Level evaluation of life quality either reflects the current condition of a certain community or a group of citizens, or mirrors the conditions of citizens and communities in the social base of city. This article, in order to recognize the life condition of the people of Vardavard locality of Tehran city, studies the level of life quality that finally leads to determine their life satisfaction level on the basis of effective indices. Since life quality indices are numerous, a set of features – such as liveliness and the identity of the locality, education, environmental condition, habitation, transportation, services accessibility, security, and economy– with their own subsets- have been determined as the proper indices for this certain locality, and a questionnaire has been developed according to these features. The sample size was determined as 200 persons by Kukran formula. The life quality in Vardavard locality has been analyzed by using software such as Minitab, Excel, SPSS (for tests such as simple weighted average, T-test, and correlation). Satisfaction from the general index of urban life quality and all of its 9 indices ranges from low to middle levels. And finally, the correlation coefficient indicates that there is a correlation between the life quality indices so as to the improvement of habitation conditions and services accessibility can help upgrade life quality level in Vardavard locality of Tehran city. Manuscript profile -
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33 - Phenomenological analysis of the factors affecting the teachers' life quality during virtual learning..
marjan torkzadeh zeinab norouzi zad fahimeh dehghaniCoronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented crisis in employment and educational contexts. The prevalence of these viruses and hereupon virtualization of education have been shown to have negative and detrimental effects on the quality of life and have led to MoreCoronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented crisis in employment and educational contexts. The prevalence of these viruses and hereupon virtualization of education have been shown to have negative and detrimental effects on the quality of life and have led to arising existing challenges in education and personal life. This study has targeted the factors affecting the teachers' life quality during virtual learning through adopting a qualitative approach and phenomenological method. The statistical population of this study included teachers living in Isfahan, 17 of whom were selected through purposive sampling to reach saturation value, during 1399-1400 school year. Semi-structured interviews were employed to gather data and Van Manen-based analysis method was employed to analyze the data. The results indicate that the teachers' life quality during virtual learning was affected by twelve sub-themes which were classified into five key factors including economic problems, occupational burnout, reduced interpersonal interactions, lack of leisure time and mental stress. This research can be advantageous to better understand the problems and requirements of teachers community during the virtual learning period. Manuscript profile -
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34 - Evaluating of Life Quality Satisfaction of the Residents in Germi City
Asghar Pashazadeh Hamid JalalianThe conception of "life quality" has considered in regard to the qualitative aspects of human life, and evaluation of “life satisfaction” has covered to all human groups in various forms. Nowadays, the life quality in cities and the satisfaction of it is som MoreThe conception of "life quality" has considered in regard to the qualitative aspects of human life, and evaluation of “life satisfaction” has covered to all human groups in various forms. Nowadays, the life quality in cities and the satisfaction of it is something that will be addressed in urban management and planning. In this field, the purpose of the present has been evaluating the satisfaction of life quality in Germi City (Iran) and comparing of the heptahedral quarters of the city which has done using with 62 mental indices classified in eight variable groups. This research has the objective of the survey and is among the applied research. The populations of the investigation are Germi's residents that among them 378 questionnaires- based on Cochran formula- were distributed randomly in classified manner. The reliability of the questionnaire has been measured by using Cronbach's alpha (was found at 0.82). Data analysis has been held by single T- test, ANOVA Test (one-way), Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman Tests as needed. The results show the quality of life in Germi has evaluated in undesired level on behalf of residents and in total the amount of satisfaction from the whole indices is less than the mean (Speculative Mean=3).The one-way ANOVA Test shows there is a difference between individual demographic characteristics of respondents and their idea of urban life quality. Moreover, there are differences between the heptahedral quarters of the city in viewpoint of life quality so that can be classified in four levels. Manuscript profile -
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35 - On the Effects' Evaluation and Analysis of the Implementation Rural Guiding Plans to Improve the Quality of Villagers Life (Case Study: Khavmirabad Villages of Marivan District)
S. Mohammadi سید هادی tayebnya B. Taba A. DavoodiPromoting and improving the quality of life of villagers is the main goal of implementing rural development programs, and most notably, rural guiding plan is as the most case-driven local development projects. In this regard, it is required that after several years of i MorePromoting and improving the quality of life of villagers is the main goal of implementing rural development programs, and most notably, rural guiding plan is as the most case-driven local development projects. In this regard, it is required that after several years of implementation of the conducting of the conducting of the projects, an assessment would be made to determine the consequences of the implementation of the plan on the changes in the quality of life of the villagers. On the other hand, by identifying the strengths and weaknesses, the information necessary is gained for improved management of these plans to improve the quality of life of villagers. This is the main objective of this applied research, which had been done through descriptive-analytical method and its data had been collected from both documentary and field sources (Interview, Questionnaire and Observation). The Cochran formula was used to determine the sample size of the population, the households supervisors of 8 villages (1252 households) of Khavmirabad district who had been conducting their rural guiding plan for at least 3 years and 250 supervisors which were selected as sample size and after stratified distribution of questionnaires in the villages, questionnaires were distributed randomly among households. The results of data analysis using descriptive statistics (Mean and Mode) and inferential statistics (chi-square, single-sample t-test, Pearson correlation, one-way variance analysis and path analysis) showed that implementation of rural guiding plan failed in promotion and improvement of the economic and social dimensions of the quality of villagers' life. In contrast, it had increased the quality of villagers' life in two dimensions: environmental and physical Also, there is a significant relationship between the quality of villagers' life with the history of implementation of projects and the population of villages, and this is the physical dimension that has had the greatest impact on improving the quality of villagers' life by implementation of rural guiding plan. Manuscript profile -
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36 - An Evaluation of the Role of the Policy of Changing Rural Settlements to Towns in the Local Dwellers’ Life Quality (Case Study: Towns of Bordekhoon and Banak, Busheher Province)
نصراله مولایی هشجین مریم کریمیان عثمان بلوچی الهه مغدانیThe policy of promoting villages to towns is one of the modern policies that most developing countries adopt improve the life quality of rural dwellers. Accordingly, Iran, in recent three decades, has followed this policy so as to promote the life quality and prevent ru MoreThe policy of promoting villages to towns is one of the modern policies that most developing countries adopt improve the life quality of rural dwellers. Accordingly, Iran, in recent three decades, has followed this policy so as to promote the life quality and prevent rural dwellers to migrate to big cities The goal of the present study is an evaluation of the role of the policy of changing villages to towns in the dweller’s life quality through studying observable indexes. The study id done in towns of Bordekhoon and Banak in Busher Province. The research is descriptive–analytical. The required data have been collected through questionnaire distributed among 278 family men or women. The data analysis has been done by SPSS software, too. The results of present research on the basis of t. test before and after urbanization have shown that the policy of promoting village to towns has caused a remarkable promotion in life quality of both towns of Bordekhoon and Banak. Based on the path analysis, the component of service facilities has highly influenced life quality in both towns. However, the least influential components in Bordekhoon and Banak are Information and communication and recreational facilities, respectively. Manuscript profile -
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37 - Structural Patterns of Relationships Between Personality Characteristics, Quality of Life and Life expectancy through Hardiness Mediation in Cardiac Patients
.. افروخته .. عارفی .. کاکابرایی According to World Health Organization data, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and the world's people are the most affected by cardiovascular disease.The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural patte More According to World Health Organization data, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and the world's people are the most affected by cardiovascular disease.The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural pattern of relationships between personality traits, quality of life and life expectancy with hardiness mediating in cardiac patients. The study was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of method, where the correlation between each variable was analyzed through modeling and path analysis. The population was all outpatient and hospitalized cardiac patients from April 2018 to June 21, 2018 who were admitted to Farshchian Hospital wards and outpatients admitted to the heart clinic as well as the offices of cardiologists in Hamadan. Then 250 subjects were selected randomly using convenience sampling method.The research tools consist of quality of life questionnaires (Varsharbun, 1992), hardiness questionnaire ( Kobasa , 1979), five factors of the Neo character (Costa and McCraey, 1992) and the Life Expectancy Test (Miller & Powers, 1988). SPSS-22 and AMOS-22 were used to analyze the data. In general, using the structural equation modeling technique and using the Amos22 software, the research hypotheses are tested. The results showed that the coefficients of life expectancy and personality traits had a significant correlation, with standard coefficients of 0.249 and 0.386, with hardiness of cardiac patients. Manuscript profile -
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38 - Evaluation the condition of the indices the of life quality in ahvaz city Using Visual PROMETHEE (zone 4 of ahvaz)
سعید امان پور نادیا داری پورThe life quality somehow represents the condition of the people living in a country or in a region. The aim of this research is to rank the five- zone district 4 at Ahvaz from life quality perspective. The methodology is survey and attributal. The population is comprise MoreThe life quality somehow represents the condition of the people living in a country or in a region. The aim of this research is to rank the five- zone district 4 at Ahvaz from life quality perspective. The methodology is survey and attributal. The population is comprised of the whole families residing in the district 4 in Ahvaz, the sample volume was determined as 321 people by Cochran formula. Having analyzed the questionnaire by Spss, the PROMETHEE technique was used to rate the zones. The results from rating of the zones were constructed as a map through Arc GIS package. The output of PROMETHEE shows that the zone 2 with the highest pure and positive flow and the zone 3 with the lowest flow are ranking as top and bottom priorities respectively. The zone 4 is at the lower level and roughly near the zone 2 and assigned to second priority. The zones 3 and 5 are in the middle of these zones and take the third and fourth ranks. Manuscript profile -
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39 - Examining the Relationship between Talent Management and Intellectual Capital Management and Quality of Working Life in Libraries of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch
hasti sohrabi Ali Asghar Razavi leyli taherkhaniObjective: This study examined the relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life in the librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran. Methods: The study was applied in terms of obje MoreObjective: This study examined the relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life in the librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran. Methods: The study was applied in terms of objective and correlation descriptive in terms of method. The study population included all 40 librarians of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran. Three questionnaires of talent management, intellectual capital management, and the quality of working life were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and Spss 19 software. Results: showed that talent management with mean of 2.33 percent is at the state of less than moderate level, intellectual capital management with mean of 2.42 is in relatively good state, and quality of working life with mean of 2.25 is in relatively moderate level. Conclusion: using Pearson's correlation coefficient, it could be stated that there is a significant positive relationship between talent management and intellectual capital management and quality of working life of librarians. Multiple regression analysis in this research also showed that management of talent and intellectual capital management can predict the quality of working life the librarians. Among the components of talent management, component of selection of talents and retention of talents and among the components of intellectual capital management, structural capital and customer capital had the greatest impact on quality of working of librarians. Manuscript profile -
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40 - The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on the Improvement of Students' Life Quality
Maryam Mahmoodi Kiyanoosh Zahrakar Hassan ShabaniThe aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of life skills training program on the improvement of students’ life quality.The pretest-posttest with control group design was used. Thirty students with the lowest score in the Short Form Health Surve MoreThe aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of life skills training program on the improvement of students’ life quality.The pretest-posttest with control group design was used. Thirty students with the lowest score in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36; Warosherbon,1992) were selected from management and accounting faculty of EslamShahr branch of Islamic Azad University in 2011-2012 academic year. The participants were randomly assigned to either experimental or control groups. The experimental group received nine life skills training sessions weekly for 90 mintues.The results of covariance analysis indicated that the life skills training program increased the mental and physical healths of the students significantly. The findings suggested the effects of life skills training on improving the life quality of the students. Manuscript profile -
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41 - The Mediating Role of Working Life Quality on the Relationship between Spirituality in the Workplace and Employee Productivity in Higher Education.
Ruhollah Bagheri Majd Omid Milani Mohsen Fallah FramarziThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of working life quality on the relationship between spirituality in the workplace and employee productivity of all Urmia University Staff. The research method was correlation and statistical population included MoreThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of working life quality on the relationship between spirituality in the workplace and employee productivity of all Urmia University Staff. The research method was correlation and statistical population included all (630 people) Urmia University staff in the academic year 94-95 (2015-2016) Out of which 230 were selected by simple random sampling method. To collect the data, the standardized questionnaires of quality of life by Walton (1973), questionnaire of workplace spirituality by Mylymn et al. and questionnaire of employee productivity by Eccio (1980) were used with proper validity and reliability. Data analysis method is structural equation modeling. The results indicate that spirituality in the workplace impacts directly (β=0.15) and indirectly on mediating role of (β=0.70) on employee productivity (β=0.85 in general). Work life quality also has a considerable influence on employee productivity (β=0.79). Manuscript profile -
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42 - Meta-analysis of Researches on Work Life Quality of Higher Education Institutions Faculty Members
Zohreh shakibayi Abstract: This study aims to conduct meta-analysis on investigating about faculty members’ working life quality in higher education organizations. The statistical community includes all conducted researches on faculty members’ working life quality in More Abstract: This study aims to conduct meta-analysis on investigating about faculty members’ working life quality in higher education organizations. The statistical community includes all conducted researches on faculty members’ working life quality in higher education organizations of Iran, by the end of 2014. 24 researches were chosen as being suitable to do meta-analysis through purposeful sampling. The research instrument was a checklist for selecting researches from technical and methodological aspects. The preferential meta-analysis model contained the mixed approach of Hunter and Smith. In addition, Cohen’s approach was used for interpreting research findings. The findings showed that the effectiveness of faculty members’ working life quality in higher education organizations is 0.456, which is higher than average according to interpreting indexes. The dimensions of faculty members’ working life quality in higher education organizations include fair payment, safe working environment, providing the opportunity to grow, legal positivism in labor organization, social dependence to working life, social integration and human capabilities development, which were significant in 0.001 levels. Manuscript profile -
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43 - psychometric characteristics of the “quality of working life” questionnaire and its relationship with “burnout” among Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism organization employees
Afsaneh Ghanbari Panah Mostafa HarandiThis paper attempted to study the psychometric characteristics of the “quality of working life” questionnaire and its relationship with “burnout” among Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism organization employees. To this purpose, a MoreThis paper attempted to study the psychometric characteristics of the “quality of working life” questionnaire and its relationship with “burnout” among Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism organization employees. To this purpose, a sample group of 350 people were selected through an accessible population sampling, and answered to two questionnaires: the quality of work life with 27 questions and the burnout with 25 questions (in both intensity and frequency). To Show the reliability of the scale, the general formula of “Cronbach's Alpha” was used which was reported to be 0.930. To check the validity, the factor analysis was used and structures and components on this scale with (KMO) index and Bartlett were investigated. The validity of the results of KMO= 0.902 and Bartlett was equal to 4561.295 and factor analysis showed that by eliminating a factor due to low load factor, the questionnaire consists of six main factors was saturated. These six factors (the rule of law and obedience to law, social Solidarity and integration, providing opportunities for growth and security, the development of human capabilities, the fair and adequate payment, overall living space) determined 62.134% of the variance of variables. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the components of fair payment in the amount of -0.229, and the general space of life in the amount of -0.129 have influence on Burnout which comparing them, the fair payment has had the most impossible effect. The results showed that with reinforcement or reducing some of the quality of work life components, it is enable to establish the mental health, prepared social and work life for staff, the staffs effective leading for managers, and compensate the lack of information in order to have a useful work planning and boost the organization efficiency for planners Manuscript profile
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