Relationship between the Assertiveness Levels with Occupational Satisfaction and Stress among Hospital Personnel

Present research aims to investigate the relationship between assertiveness levels with occupational satisfaction and stress among hospital personnel. In order to achieve the research objectives, a sample consisted of 132 participants were selected among the Shiraz hospital personnel using accessible sampling. In order to gather the information, the assertiveness questionnaire, Dante's occupational satisfaction questionnaire and occupational stress questionnaire (Hss-35) were used. In order to analyze the data, SPSS and regression procedure were used. The results of this research indicate that assertiveness is a negative predictor of role incompatibility, role ambiguity, relation with colleagues and ergonomic factors and entire stress score. Also, it is the positive predictor of entire score and dimensions such as success, gratitude, responsibility, work nature, human relations management, insecurity, safety and satisfaction with colleagues. The findings of this research implied that the more assertive the hospital personnel is, more occupational satisfaction and less occupational stresses would be experienced.