Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to compare quality of life and mental health of two groups of military personnel and non- military in order to offer solutions for improving mental health of the employees. Methods: sample size included 320 subjects who were selected using available sampling method. Research tools included Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III), Short Form of World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire - (WHOQOL-BREF) and demographic Questionnaire. After the questionnaires were filled out, collected data was analyzed using SPSS 18 and statistical methods (frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation and t-test). Findings: the participants were between 25 and 53 years old. Moreover, 84 of the subjects were local people while 16 were not local. Furthermore, 82.06 were married while 11.96 were single. Non- military had lower occupational status compared to the same level military personnel. There were significant differences in many areas of mental health and quality of life between two groups of military personnel and non- military s. In other words, employees had lower mental health and quality of life. Conclusion: High levels of mental health and quality of life among military personnel could be due to implementation of training and sports programs and special privileges given to these individuals compared to non- military. Furthermore, it may be possible that individual employee rules regulations are either overshadowed or neglected in the military environment. Therefore, officials should pay attention to this highly important issue. © 2014 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.