Investigating the Relationship between Job Stress and its Coping Strategies with Marital and Job Satisfaction among Female Employees of Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon Branch

Abstract

Abstract. This study investigated the relationship between job stress and marital satisfaction of women in Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon Brach. Two job stress questionnaires of Philip L. Rice (1992) and marital satisfaction questionnaire of Enrich (1997) were completed and examined by female employees of the Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon Brach, who were selected randomly. The results showed that women have job stress. The results showed that there is a negative correlation coefficient between job stress and marital satisfaction. There is a negative correlation coefficient between marital satisfaction and interpersonal relationships in job stress variables. There is no relationship between other variables of job stress i.e. the physical condition, job interests, and marital satisfaction. There is a negative correlation between job stress with marital satisfaction in binary relationship, there is a negative correlation coefficient between job stress variable with marital satisfaction in sexual intercourse. There was found no correlation between job stress variable and other variables of marital satisfaction. The other aim of the study was to examine the relationship between coping strategies with job stress and job satisfaction. The method of study was correlational and ex post facto. The instruments used in this study were: (1) the coping strategies questionnaire (CSQ) that consists of 60 questions, (2) job stress questionnaire consisting of 57 questions, (3) job satisfaction questionnaire which included 71 questions. Data was analyzed with correlation and multivariate regression analysis and T-test. Studies at 95% to 99% confidence showed that: 1- there was a significant relationship between coping strategies and job stress and job satisfaction; (2) those who used cognitive coping strategy have lower job stress compared than those who used emotional coping strategies 3 - There was a significant relationship between cognitive coping strategy with stress (4) There was a significant positive relationship between cognitive coping strategy with job satisfaction, (5) There was a significant negative correlation between job satisfaction and job stress.