The Relationship between Satisfaction of Social needs through Job, and Job Satisfaction of Employees of Al-Zahra Educational and Medical Center in Isfahan

Background & objectives: The human resources are the biggest asset of any organization. Keeping this capital satisfied is one of the most important concerns of managers. Experts consider the satisfaction of social needs through job as one of the important variables affecting job satisfaction. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between satisfaction of social needs through job and job satisfaction. Methods: This cross-sectional study has been performed by descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population was all the staff (2600 people) of Al-Zahra educational and medical center in Isfahan in 2020. The sample size was 340 people selected by available sampling method. Online questionnaire was used to collect information and SPSS software was used to analyze the data. In order to describe and analyze the data, descriptive statistical methods such as mean, standard deviation and inferential methods such as Pearson correlation coefficient and regression were used. Result: The mean score of job satisfaction was 60.11 and the average score of satisfaction of social needs through job was 59.85. The correlation between job satisfaction and satisfaction of social needs through job was at a significance level of 0.01 equal to 0.742. R=0.742 and R2=0.551 were calculated. The regression coefficient was equal to 0.763. Findings from the test of bivariate hypotheses showed that there was a significant and direct relationship between the satisfaction of social needs through job and job satisfaction. So that, with increasing the satisfaction of social needs through job, job satisfaction also increased. The results of regression analysis also showed that the variable of satisfaction of social needs through job was effective in explaining job satisfaction and the increase in job satisfaction was affected by the increase in satisfaction of social needs through job. Conclusion: This study showed how satisfied were the staff of the study center with the current situation and suggested that in order to increase the motivation and job satisfaction of employees and consequently, the production and provision of better health services, in addition to other factors affecting job satisfaction, more attention should be paid to the social needs of employees.