The Effectiveness of Iranian Traditional Music Package on Job Performance and Positive and Negative Emotions of Employees by Gender

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Department of Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Music therapy as an intervention improves mental health in the work environment.
 
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Iranian traditional music package on job performance and the positive and negative emotions of employees by gender.
 
Method: The present applied study is quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population included all employees of Mehr Asa Bam Company, Tehran, Iran. A total of 60 employees who were always available volunteered. Then, the participants were matched based on gender, marital status, and educational status, and randomly assigned to each group (30 employees). Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22).
 
Results: The results of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) revealed that the Iranian traditional music package increased job performance and positive emotions of male and female employees and decreased their negative emotions (P<0.001). Therefore, music therapy was found to be effective.
 
Conclusion: Music therapy can be said to improve job efficiency in the workplace and is an appropriate tool for organizational development and related variables.
 

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