Investigating the relationship between public health and quality of work life on nurses' job satisfaction

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Khadije Majidi 1
Mohammad Hassan Shakki 2
1 PhD student, Department of Management, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr Branch, Qaemshahr, Iran
10.22034/jmek.2025.553253.1190
Abstract
Nurses are vital pillars of the healthcare system, requiring optimal general health and quality of life to provide effective care. This descriptive-analytical correlational study aimed to investigate the relationship between general health and quality of work life on the job satisfaction of nurses in 2024. The statistical population comprised approximately 400 nurses working at Imam Khomeini, Imam Reza, and Hefdeh Shahrivar hospitals in Amol, Iran. Using Morgan’s table, 196 nurses were selected via stratified random sampling based on work shifts. Data were collected using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Walton’s Quality of Work Life Questionnaire (1973), and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The reliability of the instruments was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.83. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, employing descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation coefficient. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between general health and quality of work life (r = -0.462, P < 0.05), and similarly between general health and job satisfaction (r = -0.150, P < 0.05). Conversely, a significant positive correlation was observed between quality of work life and job satisfaction (r = 0.418, P < 0.05). Ultimately, general health significantly predicts both quality of work life and job satisfaction, while quality of work life also predicts job satisfaction among nurses. These findings underscore the necessity for healthcare managers to implement supportive interventions to enhance nurses' well-being and professional satisfaction.
Keywords
general health
quality of work life
job satisfaction
nurses
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Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Studies
Volume 6, Issue 3
Autumn 2025
Pages 151-163

  • Receive Date 13 July 2025
  • Revise Date 26 July 2025
  • Accept Date 23 August 2025