A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of Isfahan
Background & Objectives: Hospitals, due to their role in improving the health of populations, should have adequate organizational health. Organizational health is critical for organizational productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the organizational health of university hospitals of Isfaha...
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| description | Background & Objectives: Hospitals, due to their role in improving the health of
populations, should have adequate organizational health. Organizational health is critical for
organizational productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the organizational health of
university hospitals of Isfahan, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive-analytic and cross- sectional study was conducted in 7 hospitals in
2015. A researcher-made questionnaire with 18 dimensions and 54 questions was used to
gather data. A total of 283 hospital employees were randomly selected from seven hospitals.
Data analysis was performed through SPSS21 and using descriptive statistics such as
frequency, percent, mean ± SD as well as inferential statistics like regression and ANOVA.
Results: The mean score Mean score of organizational health in studied hospitals was 3.08 ±
0.63 from 5. Organizational health was good in one hospital, moderate in five hospitals and
poor in one hospital. Dimensions of morale, planning and formality had the highest and
dimensions of justice, decision- making and control had the lowest scores. Intra-ward
relationships, efficient use of resources, adaptability, leadership and independence showed the
most effect on organizational health. Specialty hospitals had better organizational health
compared to general hospitals. There was significant relationship between managers’ work
experience and organizational health.
Conclusion: University hospitals of Isfahan have moderate organizational health and hospital
managers should apply necessary activities for improvement of organizational health.
Keywords: Organization, Teaching hospital, Organizational health, Organizational
pathology, Productivity
Citation: Mosadeghrad AM, Akbari sari A, Esmaeili M. A Survey of Organizational Health in University
Hospitals of Isfahan. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 2(4): 329-344. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1006654ff38f43aca29ecd4d686de45a2022-12-21T20:38:58ZfasKerman University of Medical Sciencesپژوهشهای سلامتمحور2423-76392017-03-0124329344A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of IsfahanAli Mohammad Mosadeghrad0Ali Akbari sari1Maryam Esmaeili2Associate Professor, Department of Health management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranProfessor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMSc, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground & Objectives: Hospitals, due to their role in improving the health of populations, should have adequate organizational health. Organizational health is critical for organizational productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the organizational health of university hospitals of Isfahan, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytic and cross- sectional study was conducted in 7 hospitals in 2015. A researcher-made questionnaire with 18 dimensions and 54 questions was used to gather data. A total of 283 hospital employees were randomly selected from seven hospitals. Data analysis was performed through SPSS21 and using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent, mean ± SD as well as inferential statistics like regression and ANOVA. Results: The mean score Mean score of organizational health in studied hospitals was 3.08 ± 0.63 from 5. Organizational health was good in one hospital, moderate in five hospitals and poor in one hospital. Dimensions of morale, planning and formality had the highest and dimensions of justice, decision- making and control had the lowest scores. Intra-ward relationships, efficient use of resources, adaptability, leadership and independence showed the most effect on organizational health. Specialty hospitals had better organizational health compared to general hospitals. There was significant relationship between managers’ work experience and organizational health. Conclusion: University hospitals of Isfahan have moderate organizational health and hospital managers should apply necessary activities for improvement of organizational health. Keywords: Organization, Teaching hospital, Organizational health, Organizational pathology, Productivity Citation: Mosadeghrad AM, Akbari sari A, Esmaeili M. A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of Isfahan. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 2(4): 329-344.http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-143-en.pdfOrganizationTeaching hospitalOrganizational healthOrganizational |
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| title | A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of Isfahan |
| title_full | A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of Isfahan |
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| title_short | A Survey of Organizational Health in University Hospitals of Isfahan |
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