Gender Differences in Happiness among the Nurses

Abstract

Introduction: Happiness and, consequently, mental health play an important role in career success. Since nurses have an
important and demanding job in deal with the human body and mind, understanding their psychological issues is of the
uttermost importance. The aim of this study was to determine gender differences in happiness among the nurses in Shahid
Beheshti Hospital of Yasuj.
Methodology: This Cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 male and female nurses who were selected through
simple random sampling. Data were collected by using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Research data were analyzed
by using descriptive statistics and the independent t-test.
Findings: Results showed that nurses felt less than normal level of happiness, and no significant difference in terms of
happiness between males and females. Comparison of subscales showed that satisfaction and positive mood were
significantly higher in female than male nurses.
Conclusion: The positive mood and emotional relationship are higher in females than in males. This may be because
women have higher levels of social relationships and express themselves more often in social relationships. As a result,
they experience greater satisfaction in both their career and their life.