Background and aims: The jobs are an important part of human life and, in the era of new technology in the world, there are various stresses that some are related to the work environment. Therefore, job stress can negatively affect employees’ physical and mental health. This study was conducted aimed to investigate the relationship between family needs and job motivation with job stress.
Methods: study was descriptive and correlational. By using stratified random sampling, 300 participants among the staff of Birjand University of Medical Sciences were selected. With three questionnaires the research variables measured: family needs, job motivation and job stress
. The data were analyzed using correlation coefficient and stepwise regression.
Results: The results of the regression analysis showed from the family needs, the needs for psychological services, social security, training and affection, and from the dimensions of job motivation, external demotivation predict significantly 22% of an employee's job stress variance.
Conclusion: The results showed family needs and job motivation have an important role in predicting job stress. Therefore, the job stress could be reduced by resolving the employees' family needs and making motivation.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
Job Stress Received: 2016/12/22 | Accepted: 2018/03/13 | Published: 2018/07/11