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The Relationship Between Organizational Health And Organizational Citizenship Behavior In Hospitals Affiliated To Tehran University Of Medical Sciences In 2010 
Nader Khalesi, Lida Shams, Somaye Yegane, Ebrahim Jafari Pooyan, Taha Nasiri , Narges Roustai , Tayebe Moradi,
Volume 6, Issue 6 (3-2013)
Abstract

Background and Aim: Focus on organizational health could ensure the future success of any organization. Considering the fast changing conditions of hospitals and the necessity of effectiveness, employees are required who can show voluntary behavior towards the organization and customers. Therefore, this study mainly aims to survey the relationship between organizational health and organizational citizenship behavior in selected hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS).

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study was conducted in 2010. The population of the study comprised the entire staff of TUMS selected hospitals. In total, 312 employees were selected. The researchers gathered their data using questionnaires of organizational health and organizational citizenship behavior. For data analysis, both descriptive statistics(percentage, mean, standard deviation and variance) and inferential statistics(Pearson correlation and regression) were applied. The data were analyzed using SPSS18 software.

Results: The correlation between the organizational health and five dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior(Conscientiousness, Altruism, Helping Behavior, Civil Virtue, Sportsmanship, and Courtesy) was significant(p = 0/0001).

Conclusion: Given this significant correlation between organizational health and organizational citizenship behavior, organizations can make improvements in employees' behavior. This can be achieved by creating harmony among members and through continuous improvement and growth.


The Relationship between Organizational Agility and Organizational Health in Hospitals Affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Khalil Ali Mohamadzadeh , Amene Darabi , Mehrnoosh Jafari ,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (9-2017)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Organizational agility is regarded an important factor for hospital effectiveness. Considering the necessity of hospital effectiveness, focus on organizational health can ensure the future success of an organization. This study mainly aims to determine the relationship between organizational agility and organizational health in hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU).
Materials and Methods: This is an applied, descriptive-correlational research. The population of the study included all SBMU hospital employees. The 375 members of the sample were selected based on Morgan and Krejcie table. The sampling method was multistage. Data collection tool was the questionnaires of organizational agility and organizational health. The questionnaires were valid based on the expert’s judgment, and Cronbach's alpha reliability value of the questionnaires was 0.88. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation, regression, and t-test), using SPSS software.
Results: The correlation between organizational agility and organizational health was positive and significant (r=0.66, P<0.05). A significant difference was observed between mean organizational agility and mean reference (-0.43, P<0.05) and also between mean organizational health and mean reference (-0.55, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Hospital managers need to work hard to promote organizational agility so that in addition to obtaining competitive advantage, they can improve organizational health by giving an appropriate and timely response to changes and taking advantage of the obtained opportunities.

The Relationship of Transformational Leadership Style with Bullying at Work with Regard to the Mediating Role of Organizational Health among Employees of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Ahmad Rastegar, Mohammad Hasan Seif, Zahra Firoozi Ardekani, Marzieh Tajvaran,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (11-2019)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Workplace bullying around the world is a work-injury factor, a mental health alarm and a global disaster. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and workplace bullying among employees at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences taking into account the mediating role of organizational health.
Materials and Methods: The research method was descriptive - survey. Research instruments chosen for the purpose of this study included The multifactor leadership questionnaire as the standard instrument for measuring transformational leadership behavior Bass & Avolio with(0.79) reliability, Graham Lowe’s standard questionnaire of organizational health questionnaire with(0.79) reliability and for organizational bullying a researcher-made questionnaire with(0/83) reliability was used. The statistical population of the study consisted of 265 university staff who were selected by simple sampling method. The research hypotheses were analyzed using SPSS and Lisrel 8.8 softwares and descriptive statistics and path analysis.
Results: The results showed that the components of transformational leadership affected workplace bullying indirectly and negatively through the mediation of organizational health. In addition, among the components of transformational leadership, idealized influence had the highest indirect effect(-0/19) on workplace bullying.  Among the components of organizational health, vibrant workplace had the highest level of direct effect(-0/27) on workplace bullying.
Conclusion: A good leadership style creates a healthy organization and reduces workplace bullying. Therefore, organizations need to develop organizational health and provide training, especially to managers of organizations.

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