Provide a model for improving the quality of work life with an emphasis on psychological adjustment

Document Type : Original research

Authors

1 Department of Physical Education, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran

2 Department of Physical Education, University of Gilan, Iran

Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide a model for improving the quality of work life with an emphasis on psychological adjustment. The present research is a descriptive research that from the perspective of the purpose is one of the applied research that was conducted in the field. The method of the present study is a survey in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of the study included the employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the recruitment statistics, there are 914 people, of which 270 people were randomly selected as a sample according to Cochran's formula. Bell (1961) and Walton (1973) Quality of Work Life Questionnaire. The whole process of research analysis was performed in the form of SPSS software version 20 and PLS version 3. The results of the present study showed that psychological adjustment has an effect on the quality of work life. In other words, trying to improve psychological adjustment can provide a basis for improving the quality of work life.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 11, Issue 40 - Serial Number 40
November 2022
Pages 223-242

  • Receive Date 22 July 2021
  • Revise Date 16 October 2021
  • Accept Date 31 October 2021