Document Type : Research Article (s)

Authors

1 MSc of Epidemiology, Student Research Committee, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran

2 MSc of Educational Science and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Lengeh Branch, Hormozgan, Iran

3 MSc of Surgical Technology, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran

4 MSc of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing Hazrat Zahra(P.B.U.H) Abadeh, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

5 MSc of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran

6 Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Job performance is one of the most important variables in industrial and organizational psychology and its importance
is clear to both individuals and organizations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual wellbeing
and organizational virtuousness with the performance of high school teachers in Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan Province.
Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted on all secondary teachers in Bandar Lengeh city, Hormozgan Province. 127 individuals were determined by using Morgan table. Measurement tools were 40-item Spiritual Well-being Questionnaire, 15-item of Organizational Virtuousness Questionnaire, and the 12-item Job Performance Questionnaire. Level of statistical significance was set at p <0.05.
Results: The majority of respondents (77%) were men. 71% (n=90) of the respondents had a bachelor’s degree. The findings of this study showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between spiritual well-being and its dimensions (relationship with God, self-relationship, relationship with others, and relationship with nature) with the performance of high
school teachers (p <0.001). Also, there was a positive and significant relationship between organizational virtuousness and its dimensions (optimism, trust, sympathy, cohesion, and forgiveness) with the performance of high school teachers (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that enhancing spiritual well-being and organizational virtuousness can enhance the performance of secondary school teachers.

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