The Relationship of Job Stress with Mental Health and Organizational Commitment in Ilam Province Public Libraries Employees

Rahimi, Saleh; Mirzaie, Tahereh; Soheili, Faramarz

doi:10.22055/jiops.2020.32522.1176

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

² MA of Knowledge and Information Science, and Public librarian, Ilam. Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor, Tehran. Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/jiops.2020.32522.1176

Abstract

Introduction
Whether employees have control over job stress, their mental health, and organizational commitment will increase. One of the main factors for measuring the superiority of one organization to another one is its employees. Commitment and the mental health of employees increase job performance, productivity, and effectiveness of the organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of job stress with mental health and organizational commitment in employees of Ilam province public librarians.
Method
The present research was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted by a survey method. The statistical population of this study included 123 employees of Ilam province public librarians. Mayer and Allen’s Organizational Commitment (1990), Goldberg’ General Health (1972), and Cooper et al.’ Job Stress (1988) Qquestionnaires were used for data gathering. The reliability of all questionnaires was calculated through Cronbach's alpha. Sstructural equation modeling in Lisrel software was used for data analysis.

Results
Results showed that, there was no significant relationship between job stress and mental health. The relationship of job stress and organizational commitment was negative and significant.

Discussion
Results showed that job stress decreases organizational commitment, therefore, libraries managers should pay attention to this issue, and should try to reduce the job stress of the workplace.

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The Relationship of Job Stress with Mental Health and Organizational Commitment in Ilam Province Public Libraries Employees

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Volume 7, Issue 2November 2020Pages 353-366

Volume 7, Issue 2
November 2020
Pages 353-366