Arth prabandh: A Journal of Economics and Management
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 8

The Role of Organizational Health in the Productivity of Manpower (A Case Study of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company in Bushehr Region)

  • Author:
  • Abdolali Keshtegar, Ali Margir, Mahbobe Rashidi, Mohsen Jokare
  • Total Page Count: 16
  • Page Number: 27 to 42

*Assistant professor and faculty member, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

**Master student, Public Administration-Human Resources, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

***Master student, Entrepreneurship-development, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

Online published on 13 May, 2015.

Abstract

Today, increase in productivity, is one of the most effective ways to achieve economic growth. In fact, an efficient and skilled manpower is the most important asset and wealth of every country. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between the elements (dimensions) of organizational health and the productivity of manpower. After determining the validity and reliability, the standard questionnaire of OHI and Feldman's organizational health (1996) and the Hersy and Goldsmith's Workforce Productivity (1980) were used. This research has studied 150 employees of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) in Bushehr region which after the census 117 employees returned their questionnaires. After analyzing the data with the help of SPSS19 Software, Regression Analysis, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient, it was found that a positive and significant relationship exists between the organizational health and the productivity of manpower. Among the seven dimensions of organizational health, "institutional unity" and "morale", respectively, have had the greatest impact on the productivity of manpower.

Keywords

Organizational Health, Healthy Organization, Productivity of Manpower