the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction: a study on health care networks staff in kerman university of medical sciences in 2011

background: selection of an appropriate leadership style coordinated with external motivation can improve job performance, job promotion and job satisfaction and consequently lead to achieving both individual and organizational goals. the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction of staff working in health care networks in kerman university of medical sciences in 2011. methods: the study population of this cross-sectional study was 874 managers and staff of kerman health care networks. the sample included 21 mangers and 853 staff. data gathering tools were job satisfaction and leadership style standard questionnaires. data analysis was performed through spss16 and using chi-square and anova tests. results: according to the obtained results, most managers used the combined relation and task-oriented leadership style and job satisfaction of the majority of staff was moderate. mean job satisfaction score was higher in people-oriented leadership style compared to integrated and task-oriented styles. there was a significant relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction. conclusion: according to the results, there is a meaningful relationship between job satisfaction and leadership style in kerman university of medical sciences and people-oriented leadership style leads to higher job satisfaction.