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Relationship Between General Health and Job Satisfaction Among Employees of the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization: The Mediating Role of Personality Type
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Seyed Arya Hejazi1    , Ali Naghsh1 , Akram Fotovat2 , Somayeh Rahimi Ahmadabadi3 , Narges Nazimi1 |
1- Legal Medicine Research Center, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
2- Legal Medicine Research Center, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran , akfo_1400_41@yahoo.com
3- Khorasan Razavi Justice, Mashhad, Iran |
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Abstract: (52 Views) |
Introduction: Human resources are the most important assets of organizations, and employees’ general health plays a decisive role in productivity. This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and general health among employees of the Legal Medicine Organization and investigated the moderating role of personality type in this relationship.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 on 314 employees of the Legal Medicine Organization of Iran. Data collection tools included the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), the Job Descriptive Index (JDI), and the short form of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Data were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS software through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).
Results: The findings showed that employees’ general health was at a favorable level (12.8±3.1). Satisfaction with the nature of work (P<0.001, t=5.620), supervision (P<0.001, t=4.248), coworkers (P=0.025, t=2.246), and overall job satisfaction (P<0.001, t=3.542) had significant effects on general health. Personality type also moderated the relationship between job satisfaction and general health (P=0.015, t=2.434). In addition, job satisfaction significantly affected different dimensions of general health, including social dysfunction (P<0.001, t=6.338), anxiety (P<0.001, t=9.815), depression (P<0.001, t=11.073), and somatic symptoms (P<0.001, t=7.614).
Conclusion: Increasing job satisfaction can play an important role in improving employees’ general health. Moreover, personality type, as a moderating factor, can strengthen the positive effects of job satisfaction on mental health. Characteristics such as conscientiousness and adaptability are among the most important personality factors in this context. The findings emphasize the necessity of considering personality factors in human resource management policies and in designing job improvement programs aimed at enhancing employees’ general health. |
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| Keywords: Job satisfaction, Mental health, Personality, Employee health, Forensic medicine |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Community Medicine
Received: 2025/04/19 | Revised: 2025/08/20 | Accepted: 2025/08/19
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