@ARTICLE{Bahrami, author = {Bakhtiyar Nasrabadi, H. and Bahrami, S. and Keyvanara, M. and Kalantari, M. and }, title = {Astudy of the happiness level among the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2009}, volume = {6}, number = {3}, abstract ={Background and aimsToday for access to effective organizations, notice to the work quality factors is very important. The aim of this study is investigating the happiness level among the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.MethodsFor achieving this descriptive, survey research, with random sampling, we selected 144 persons among 401 persons of the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Data gathered with two researcher-made questionnaires are happiness, internal andexternal happiness factors. Validity of the questionnaires calculated with validity of the content and their reliability calculated with Kranbakh Alpha coefficients method. Analysis of the results accomplished in two levels of descriptive and inferential Statistics.ResultsThe mean of happiness scores and external happiness factors were less than the average level, but the mean of internal happiness factors were the average level. So, there are not meaningful difference between the mean of happiness scores and internal and external happinessfactors scores depend on education, experience, and work department, but men happiness scores are more than women happiness scores. On the other hand the mean of internal and external  happiness factors scores in married people are more than single.ConclusionNecessity of happiness investigating and their factors are both important for community and its institutions. }, URL = {http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-219-en.html}, eprint = {http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-219-en.pdf}, journal = {Iran Occupational Health Journal}, doi = {}, year = {2009} }