Presenting a Model of the Effect of Moral Intelligence on Organizational Trust and Organizational Health in Ministry of Sport and Youth

The aim of this study was to present a model of the effect of moral intelligence on organizational health with an emphasis on the mediating role of organizational trust. This study was descriptive correlation in terms of data collection. The population consisted of employees of the Ministry of Sport and Youth. 281 subjects were selected as the sample. With a survey of the research literature, the variables were identified; then, the primary model of the study was designed and a questionnaire was prepared. The validity of this questionnaire was confirmed by some of academic experts with factor analysis technique. Internal reliability of Moral Intelligence, Organizational Trust and Organizational Health Questionnaires was calculated (0.825, 0.810, and 0.855) using Cronbach's alpha method. Correlation coefficients and SEM were used to analyze data. The results showed that moral intelligence had the effect size of 0.44 on organizational trust and effect size of 0.61 on organizational health. In addition, the effect size of organizational trust on organizational health was 0.64. The presented model of this study confirmed the effect of moral intelligence on organizational health through organizational trust. Finally, the managers and planners can possibly develop organizational health in the Ministry of Sport and Youth by providing the ground for moral intelligence and organizational trust.