Enhancing Staff Health and Job Performance through Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy

AbstractThe purpose of the research was to study the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) and Self-Efficacy (S.E.) with demographic variables in the staff of Bahman Motor Company in Tehran. This study was descriptive. The population consisted of 2,000 staff in 2011 and the sample was 120 who were randomly selected. Emotional Intelligence Inventory (Bar-Ann) was employed as a tool. Correlation, t- test and regression were used to analysis of data. Results showed that there was significant relationship between E.I. and S.E (r=0.78) positively. There were not found significant differences between operational and administrative; and trained and untrained staff in Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy. Besides, Emotional Intelligence was predicted by demographic variables and Self-Efficacy and vice versa. Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy have mutual relationship with each other

Relationship of Job Satisfaction and Demographic Variables in Pars Ceram Factory Employees in Iran

AbstractThe purpose of the article was to study the relationship between job satisfaction and demographic variables in Pars Ceram Factory employees. The research was descriptive and survey study. The sample group was 120 employees out of 1000 total staff of the factory who were selected randomly. JDI and personal data sheet were used as tools. Descriptive and inferential statis tics (correlation, t-test and multi-variables regression) were employed. Results showed that there was a correlation between employees’ job satisfaction and a few demographic variables (like sex, age, education and etc) and also with few organization al factors (such as job situation, work shifts and hours). There were found significant differences in job satisfaction of men and women (α=0.005), single and married (α=0.036), formal and contract recruitment samples (α=0.001) & between groups with different salaries (α=0.001). Such studies can provide suitable information for employees/employers to promote the organizational productivity

Prevalence of resistance to colistin, tigecycline and minocycline in Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from clinical samples in 2014

Background: Colonization rate of Acinetobacter baumannii is increasing in hospitalized patients especially in long term hospitalized one and / or who were treat with extended spectrum antibiotics or anticancer. Antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii is considerable because more prevalence of them cause nosocomial infections and can impose high cost to health systems and patients. The aim of this study was determination of tigecycline, minocycline and colistin resistance A. baumannii in selected center in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was descriptive and functional foundation. In this study A. baumannii were collected from Milad, Mofid, Taleghani, Motahari and Loghman hospital, Tehran and transferred to laboratory of pediatric infections research center. Collected bacteria were identified by conventional microbiology tests. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was determined according to CLSI guide line. Tigecycline, minocycline and colistin resistance strains were isolated.  Results: In this study, 105 A. baumannii were collected from five selected hospitals: 48 (46%) from Milad, 33 (31%) from Motahari, 17 (16%) from Loghman, 4 (4%) from Mofid and 3 (3%) from Taleghani hospital. The highest resistance was observed against cefepime and high frequency of carbapenem and minocycline was observed. On the other hand, observed resistance to aminoglycosides was 93% at least. Tigecycline is the most effective antibiotic after colistin. Colistin resistant confirmed just in one isolate by E. test. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that high rate of antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii even resistant to third and fourth generation of cephalosporin and carbapenem antibiotics. The treatment of MDR strains of A. baumannii become more complicated if the spread of them were not been controlled

The Role of Age and Work Experience on Fatigue, Health, and Social Well-being of Employees; a Case Study of Iran Railway Transportation Employees

Introduction: This research investigated the relationship of fatigue, health, and social well-being with demographic variables among Iran railroad operators. Methods: In this regard, 500 locomotive engineers and conductors were randomly selected out of 2400. Then, 413 of the selected participants answered job-organizational factors of locomotive engineers and conductor's questionnaire as well as the personal data sheet, completely. Cronbach&rsquo;s alpha of the questionnaire was 0.891. Its validity was confirmed through pilot study on 50 participants and specialist (CVI = 0.95). Results: For analyzing demographic data, correlation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA tests were conducted through the SPSS 20 software. Results showed that there are statistically significant relationships between employee&rsquo;s age and their fatigue, social well-being and salary, health and work system and fatigue, health and social well-being with job position and work experience (p < 0/001). Conclusion: Furthermore, it was observed that these variables are not significantly related with participants' marital status, having children, kind of passed training, and education

Moral Distress among Iranian Nurses.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the moral distress among Iranian registered nurses. Methods: This was a descriptive -analytic study, in which 264 out of 1000 nurses were randomly selected as a sample group and completed the questionnaire. The nurses' moral distress was assessed using Corley's 30-item Moral Distress Scale adapted for use in an Iranian population. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS version 19. Results: In this study, no correlation was found between the level of moral distress and any of the demographic data. The mean moral distress score ranged from 3.56 to 5.83, indicating moderate to high levels of moral distress. The item with the highest mean score was "working with unsafe levels of nurse staffing". The item with the lowest mean score was "giving medication intravenously to a patient who has refused to take it". Nurses working in EMS and NICU units had the highest levels of moral distress. Conclusion: A higher degree of moral distress is observed among nurses who work in health care systems. The results of this study highly recommend practical and research-oriented evaluation of moral distress in the medical society in Iran. Our findings suggest that Iranian version of MDS is a reliable instrument to measure moral distress in nurses

Relationship between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Life in Employees of Selected Hospitals in Golestan Province

Introduction and purpose: In this study, we attempted to investigate the&nbsp;relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and quality of life in staff of&nbsp;selected hospitals in Golestan Province, Iran.&nbsp;Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, the study population included all the&nbsp;employees (n=770) of Kordkuy Heart Hospital and Khatam al-Anbia Hospital of&nbsp;Gonbad Kavus, Golestan Province, Iran. The standard sample size was estimated&nbsp;at 256 based on Morgan Table. Considering the probability of subject attrition&nbsp;and to bolster the validity of the study, 300 employees (150 Kurdkuy and 150&nbsp;Gonbad Kavus) from different occupational groups were randomly selected by&nbsp;stratified sampling. To collect the data, a demographic information form, the&nbsp;Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and the Lancashire quality of life profile&nbsp;were used. Independent t-test was run in SPSS, version 22.&nbsp;Results: During the past year, the neck and knee were the most problematic areas,&nbsp;and the elbows and thighs caused the least amount of pain or discomfort among&nbsp;the employees. There was a significant difference between different dimensions&nbsp;of quality of life with consideration of musculoskeletal disorders in different&nbsp;areas of the body. Musculoskeletal disorders in various areas significantly&nbsp;diminished different aspects of quality of life. In the physical aspect of quality&nbsp;of life, the employees suffering from musculoskeletal disorders in all areas were&nbsp;significantly different from those without any problems.&nbsp;Conclusion: According to the results of this study, musculoskeletal disorders are&nbsp;one of the workplace damages that affect employees&rsquo; quality of life. Indeed, in&nbsp;addition to high costs, it undermines physical, mental, and social health, hence&nbsp;low productivity of employees

The Relationship between Rate and Sources of Job Stress and Musculoskeletal Pains among the Staff of One Hospital in Tehran City, Iran

Background and Objectives: Occupational musculoskeletal injuries are among the greatest problems of staff occupational health. Job stress is one of the important causes of musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between rate and sources of job stress with low back, shoulder, and neck pains in the staff of one hospital in Tehran city. Methods: This research was conducted as a descriptive-analytical study on 264 individuals (out of 700 individuals) of the staff of one hospital in Tehran city (2014). The samples were selected randomly. To collect the data, personal-occupational information, rate and sources of job stress, and Music questionnaires, were used, which had appropriate reliability and validity. Data analysis was performed using t-test. Results: In this study, the mean occupational stress among the staff was 20.55 and a majority of subjects (66.7%), were compatible in terms of stress levels. The frequency of low back pain was more than other parts of the body. Half (48.9%) of the staff suffered from low back pain and the remaining (26.1%) suffered from shoulder pain and 25% had neck pain. There was a significant relationship between rate and sources of job stress. Also, there was a significant difference between rate and sources of job stress with low back, shoulder, and neck pains. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is very high in stressful jobs, and chronic and severe pain in the staff is associated with severe disability and low quality of life. Therefore, intervention programs for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, should be focused on physical and psychological needs of employees as well as job stress management

بومی سازی و روانسنجی نسخه فارسی پرسشنامه بررسی استرس شغلی معلمان

Background and Aims: Teaching is one of the world's most stressful jobs. Sources of stress in the teachers’ job are diverse and often specific. Due to the lack of an up-to-date and efficient questionnaire to assess the job stress of Persian-speaking teachers, the present study was designed to localize and assess the psychometric properties of job stress among Persian teachers. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 2017 in Tehran. Totally, 575 teachers working in governmental primary schools were randomly selected to participate in the study. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used for face and content validity evaluation of the questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to determine internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis was applied to test the reliability. SPSS (version 16) was used for statistical analysis. All stages of the present study were carried out according to ethical standards. Results: The overall CVI and CVR were calculated as 0.95 and 1, respectively. Cronbach's alpha was 0.93 and the ICC (intra-cluster similarity) was found to be 0.85. The final structure of the Persian teachers, job stress questionnaire included 24 items in 4 factors including workload, interpersonal relationships, technology-induced stress and professional recognition. Conclusion: The Persian version of teachers, job stress questionnaire is recommended as a valid and reliable tool to assess and determine the level and sources of job stress among teachers.زمینه و اهداف: تدریس یکی از مشاغل پرتنش جهان محسوب می‌شود. منابع استرس در شغل معلمی، متنوع و در بعضی موارد اختصاصی است. با توجه به عدم وجود پرسشنامه به روز و کارآمد برای ارزیابی استرس شغلی معلمان فارسی زبان، این مطالعه با هدف بومی سازی و بررسی ویژگی­های روانسنجی نسخه فارسی پرسشنامه بررسی استرس شغلی معلمان انجام شد. مواد و روش‌ها: این مطالعه مقطعی-تحلیلی در سال 1396 در شهر تهران انجام شد. جامعه آماری شامل معلمان مدارس ابتدایی دولتی شاغل در شهر تهران بود که تعداد 575 نفر از آنها با روش نمونه­گیری تصادفی چند مرحله­ای انتخاب شدند. برای بررسی روایی صوری و محتوایی از دو روش کیفی و کمی استفاده شد. برای بررسی پایایی پرسشنامه و روایی سازه آن از ضریب آلفای کرونباخ و تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی استفاده شد. برای تحلیل داده ها از نرم افزار SPSS نسخه 16 استفاده شد. تمامی مراحل مطالعه حاضر طبق موازین اخلاقی اجرا گردید. یافته­ ها: شاخص روایی محتوا 95/0 و &nbsp;نسبت روایی محتوای کلی پرسشنامه 1 بدست آمد. آلفای کرونباخ پرسشنامه 93/0 و مقدار همسانی درون خوشه‌ای 85/0 بود. ساختار نهایی پرسشنامه استرس شغلی معلمان در زبان فارسی دارای&nbsp; 24 سوال در 4 عامل شامل بارکاری، روابط بین فردی، استرس ناشی از تکنولوژی و قدرشناسی از زحمات می­باشد. .نتیجه­ گیری: نسخه‌ی فارسی پرسشنامه استرس شغلی معلمان، به عنوان ابزاری معتبر و پایا برای بررسی میزان و منابع استرس شغلی معلمان توصیه می‌شو

Assessment of a new algorithm in the management of acute respiratory tract infections in children

Objectives: To assess the practicability of a new algorithm in decreasing the rate of incorrect diagnoses and inappropriate antibiotic usage in pediatric Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARTI). Materials and Methods: Children between 1 month to15 years brought to outpatient clinics of a children′s hospital with acute respiratory symptoms were managed according to the steps recommended in the algorithm. Results: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, and undifferentiated ARTI accounted for 82%, 14.5%, and 3.5% of 1 209 cases, respectively. Antibiotics were prescribed in 33%; for: Common cold, 4.1%; Sinusitis, 85.7%; Otitis media, 96.9%; Pharyngotonsillitis, 63.3%; Croup, 6.5%; Bronchitis, 15.6%; Pertussis-like syndrome, 82.1%; Bronchiolitis, 4.1%; and Pneumonia, 50%. Conclusion: Implementation of the ARTIs algorithm is practicable and can help to reduce diagnostic errors and rate of antibiotic prescription in children with ARTIs