The Relationship between Social Capital and Organizational Indifference among the Central headquarters of Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Sabbah Faezeh‌¹, Beheshtifar Malikeh‌²*

2. Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Azad University, Rafsanjan, Iran

*Correspondence: Rafsanjan, Velayat autoban, Azad University, Rafsanjan. 

Tel: 03431313083                                                                                          Email: m.beheshtifar@yahoo.com

Abstract:

Introduction: The indifference of staff to their organizational problems is an issue affecting most governmental and some non-governmental organizations in Iran. This study aimed to examine the relationship between social capital and organizational indifference among the central headquarters of Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive- analytic study was performed on 181 Headquarters staff of Kerman University of Medical Sciences selected through random sampling method in 2015. For the measurement of social capital, a standard questionnaire consisted of three dimensions of cognitive, relationship and structural and to assess staff indifference, a questionnaire included 33 questions were used. Data analysis was performed through SPSS 20 software package

Results: From all, 76.24% were female and 22.09% were male. Social capital and its components had inverse relationship with organizational indifference; that is, social capital increase was associated with decrease of organizational indifference of the staff.

Conclusion: According to the obtained results, social capital, as one of the most important assets of the enterprise, can help organizations to create and share knowledge. It provides them a persistent organizational advantage compared with other organizations. Social capital decreases organizational indifference among staff and provide a condition for them to attempt in achieving the organization goals.

Key­words: Social capital, Indifference, Organizational indifference, Staff, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Citation: Sabbah F, Beheshtifar M. The Relationship between Social Capital and Organizational Indifference among the Central headquarters of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Health Based Research 2016; 2(3): 289-298.