Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

The Effect of Life Skills Training on Hospital Employees: From Self-Awareness to Job Satisfaction

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Khuzestan, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
Abstract

Background: Mental health and well-being of employees, especially in high-stress environments like hospitals, are a major concern for organizations and researchers. Hospital staff are frequently exposed to stressful situations, including critical patient care, emotional strain from patient interactions, and heavy workloads. This can lead to burnout, decreased motivation, and reduced quality of work life—ultimately affecting both their mental health and the quality of healthcare services.The present study aimed to examine the impact of a life skills training program on five key outcomes: self-compassion, social self-efficacy, self-awareness, emotion regulation, and job satisfaction in the staff of Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz.
MethodsThe study employed a quasi-experimental, pre-test/post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all hospital employees available during the months of April to July 2025. A total sample of 46 employees was selected using simple random sampling and then randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group (22-24 participants each). The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test with a control group. The experimental group received 8 weekly 90-minute sessions of life skills training. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
ResultsThe results showed that life skills training significantly improved self-compassion, social self-efficacy, self-awareness, emotion regulation, and job satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group
Conclusions: Life skills training represent an effective intervention for enhancing psychological well-being and job satisfaction among hospital staff.
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