THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HARDINESS IN PREDICTING JOB SATISFACTION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE OF SHIRAZ

To investigate the predictive role of organizational health (OH) and hardiness in job satisfaction of Shiraz Special Economic Zone personals. The statistical population consisted of all employees of the special economic zone of Shiraz, whose number was 270 people this year. An available sample of 159 based on Gerjcie- Morgan (1970) table, voluntarily answered Ahwaz hardiness inventory (AHI), Hoy et al. OH questionnaire and JDI. Data were analyzed using pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Results showed significant positive correlation between AHI, all components of OH, Expect institutional uniqueness with JDI. Regression analyzed indicated that hardiness and only academic emphasis and consideration components of OH were predictive job satisfaction, with academic emphasis having the highest and consideration the lowest role in this regard. Findings were discussed in high of previous research, their implication was presented and suggestions for further research were proposed. Keywords: hardiness, organizational health, job satisfaction