The Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Skill Training on Professional Ethics and Job Satisfaction

Gatezadeh, Abdolamir

doi:10.22055/jiops.2019.30675.1139

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Abdolamir Gatezadeh

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sousangerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sousangerd, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/jiops.2019.30675.1139

Abstract

Introduction
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive thinking training on professional ethics and job satisfaction of university employees.

Method
This research was a semi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and control group. The statistical population consisted of all employees of the Islamic Azad University of Sousangerd Branch in 2018. From this population, 30 employees who had the lower scores on professional ethics and job satisfaction were selected. From this sample, 24 employees randomly selected and then randomly assgined into two experimental and control groups, each one 12 participants. The 8 session positive thinking training was provided for the experimental group. At each session, the experimental group was given the opportunity to discuss successes and failures in the implementation of the assignments. Both groups were evaluated in three stages: pre-test, post-test and follow-up. ANCOVA was used for data analysis.

Results
The ANCOVA’s results showed that positive thinking training increased both professional ethics and job satisfaction of employees.

Discussion
According to the findings, positive thinking training was effective in increasing the professional ethics and job satisfaction of employees. Professional ethics has a significant effect on the activities and outcomes of the organization. Professional ethics increases productivity, and improves communication. Therefore, in such conditions, the organization can expect to improve job satisfaction, because job satisfaction is a psychological factor that provides the person with emotional adjustment to the job and work conditions. According to the results of this study, it is recommended that managers should pay particular attention to the positive thinking training so that professional ethics and job satisfaction in the organizational environment could be realized.

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The Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Skill Training on Professional Ethics and Job Satisfaction

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Volume 6, Issue 2July 2019Pages 123-138

Volume 6, Issue 2
July 2019
Pages 123-138