The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Predicting Job Involvement through Positive Affect and Emotional Quotient among Midwives and Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Alieh Haghighi 1
Safoura Haghighi 2
Hosein Samavatian 3
Mahnoosh Amini 1
Masoome Abasi Hafshejani 4
1 M.Sc. of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Esfahan, Esfahan, Iran.
2 B.Sc. of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Esfahan, Esfahan, Iran.
4 B.Sc. of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Payam Noor University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2012.70
Abstract
Introduction: In today's competitive world, organizations need employees who are Committed and inclined to preserve organizational membership. In the meantime, the positive affect and (Emotional Quotient) EQ are the variables that are related to individual characteristics and also can be effective on employees’ interest toward their job. This study aimed to predict job involvement through positive affect and EQ of midwives and nurses.
Methods: This correlated study with random cluster sampling based on objective was implemented on 83midwives and nurses of Isfahan hospital. Samples were selected through cluster randomized sampling. Data instruments were Job Involvement Questionnaire (Kanungo, 1982), Positive Affect Occupational Questionnaire (Fox and Spector, 1999) and Emotional Quotient Questionnaire of Abilities Institute of Health and Human (2006). Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software version 16, correlation and multiple regression analysis. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: There was a positive significant relation between positive affect and job involvement (p<0.01), while none was observed between EQ and job involvement. (p>0.05)
Conclusion: Results showed that midwives and nurses’ positive affect could predict job involvement.
 
Keywords
Emotional intelligence
Involvement
Job
Positive affect