Identifying the Outcomes of Employees’ Vigor as an Affecting Factor on Social Capital

Document Type : Research/Original/Regular

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1 PhD, Lecture, Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, Qom, Iran

2 Professor, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this qualitative research is to identify the outcomes of vigor. Since 2000, in UN’s view, such variables as vigor, life expectancy, gratification and satisfaction are computed as key variables in determining nations’ development level which shows the importance of studying vigor. The methodology is an Exploratory Study in terms of purpose and it is a Qualitative survey in terms of data collection method. Identified outcomes include personal outcomes, family outcomes, organizational outcomes and social outcomes. Personal outcomes include such concepts as personal success improvement, life working quality improvement, receiving more social supports and health enhancement. Family outcomes include calmness increase in family, vigor increase in family environment, family members’ health improvement, family satisfaction enhancement and family success improvement. Identified organizational outcomes include such concepts as social capital development, citizenship behavior improvement, productivity enhancement and customer satisfaction improvement. Ultimately, social outcomes include a happy society and a happy generation.

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Social Capital Management
Volume 3, Issue 1
April 2016
Pages 23-41

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