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Workplace Social Capital and Employee Health: A Systematic Review Study
Mojgan Firouzbakht, Aram Tirgar,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2017)
Abstract

Introduction: The working population spends an increasing amount of waking times at work that is full of social relationship and meaningful resource of social capital. With regard to relationship between workplace social capital and employee health, this systematic review was performed with aim to evaluate the effects of workplace social capital in health workforce.

Materials & Methods: This is a systematic review study. The articles were in full text and  in English language that were cited in Pubmed, Scopus, and Google scholar database with key words such as "workplace social capital" ,"health", "hypertension", "diabetes", "depression" without time limit were selected, at least 14 articles were eligible.

Results: Workplace social capital was related with cardio-vascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and depression among the employees.

Conclusions: Workplace social capital should be considered as one of the most important issue in health promotion.


Investigating the Effects of Organizational Socialization and Social Capital on the Responsibility of Nurses in Iran Hospitals: The Mediating Role of Work Ethics
Salim Balouch, Mohammad Razzaghi, Alireza Ghalaee,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (12-2021)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Nurses are one of the most important forces in a hospital. Therefore, their socialization is important to act as social capital for the hospital through sociability and to increase their responsibility as well as work ethic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of organizational socialization and social capital on responsibility with the mediating role of the organizational work ethic of Nurses at Iran Hospital, Iranshahr in Sistan & Balouchestan Province, Iran.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive correlation in terms of data collection based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all Nurses of Iran Hospital (550 subjects). The sample size was 218 according to the statistical population and using stratified random sampling method and Krejcie & Morgan table. Standard questionnaires of organizational socialization, social capital, responsibility and work ethics were used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 25 and LISREL 8.8 software.
Results: There was a positive and significant relationship between organizational socialization and social capital with work ethics. Also, the correlation coefficient between the variables of work ethics and responsibility (r = 0.39) is positive and significant. At the same time, with the mediation of work ethics, the variables of organizational socialization and social capital can predict responsibility.
Conclusion: Socialization allows nurses to gain more knowledge and skills in their work. Through socialization, nurses become a social capital for the hospital, and socialization and social capital increase work ethic, which in turn increases their responsibility.

Analysis of the role of social capital development in improving the quality of nurses' performance (Case study of Markazi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services)
Amir Ehsan Zahedi,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (3-2026)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Nurses, as the largest professional group in the health system, are affected by the level of communication and sharing networks in their work environments due to their constant contact with patients and other members of the treatment team. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of social capital on key indicators of nurses' performance.
Methods: The study is quantitative. The time frame of the study is spring and summer 2025. The population is nurses at the University of  Medical Sciences of Markazi Province, and a sample of 180  selected using a simple random method. Data analysis performed using structural equation modeling (SEM) using Smart PLS 3.0  software.
Results: Cognitive, relational, and structural dimensions of social capital have a positive effect on nurses' participation and social cohesion. The cognitive dimension has the greatest effect on social participation with a coefficient of 0.541. Social participation and cohesion also have a positive effect on nurses' retention and satisfaction. Social participation has a greater effect on retention with a coefficient of 0.641.
Conclusion: Explaining common goals, creating an atmosphere based on trust, mutual respect, and social support in the workplace, designing structures such as interdisciplinary work teams, and professional nursing networks can help increase social participation and cohesion among nurses and ultimately lead to increased job satisfaction and a desire to stay in the organization.
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