Impact Factor (JCC): 1.1947- This article can be downloaded from www.bestjournals.in IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON JOB INVOLVEMENT IN NURSING PERSONNEL DEEPA PANDEY Amity University, MP, Gwalior, India ABSTRACT Development is a continuous process headed towards perfection in different spheres of life. The ultimate goal of these spheres is to improve one's quality of life, which is deeply related to the socio cultural factors. These socio cultural factors play a major role in the healthy personality development of an individual. Mental health has been considered by many scholars as a part of healthy personality and by others as closely associated with healthy personality, The concept of mental health and well being has a long development-process starting with the "mental illness" from the dark age of the barbarianism going through humanitarian enlightenment and ultimately reaching the modern scientific level. The ideal mental health includes intelligence intellect, wisdom, etc. The pursuit of materialistic philosophy has caused mental trouble some in human life today. The entire structure of the health life seems to be in doldrums. Today everyone feels that he is mentally mal-adjusted in the environment, his needs are not properly met, means of recreation are denied to him He encounters unsympathetic social attitude. Under these circumstances the idea of keeping good mental health, remains a distant dream. Life itself has become a challenge. Economic disparities, atomic adventures, political rivalries, and even sports competitions are impinging upon the mental health of almost everyone. Man's mind is subjected to severe stresses and strains. KEYWORDS: Impact of Mental Health on Job Involvement in Nursing Personnel INTRODUCTION Tinning and Spry (1981) pointed out that to look at mental health in the first-way will, lead to a classification of individuals as more or less healthy: to he second way will lead to classification of actions as more or less; would be clearer from the example concerning physical health. If a man with bad cold is considered in relation to the first, he would be regarded as healthy. but in relation to the second 3oth suggestions are justifiable and useful, states Johoda, but II result if either diagnosis is made in the wrong context that is. if he is regarded as a permanently sick person or as one who is functioning healthy. According to convenience the concept of mental health has been used in different ways by different authors. But for the purpose of carrying out mental health and stress research in industry following ideas or models have particular relevance. The second use of the term mental health is associated more directly with medical usage, being defined in terms of the mental illness. Gradually measures of mental health developed outside the area of occupation in psychology and which are now potentially applicable. One such measure is the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ Goldberg 1972). Positive appraisals were negatively correlated to depressive mood. He reported proportionately more positive appraisals during care giving and after the loss of their Partners were more likely to have their future and self oriented goals, plans and demonstrated positive mental health. BEST: International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences (BEST: IJHAMS) ISSN (P): 2348-0521, ISSN (E): 2454-4728 Vol. 3, Issue 11, Nov 2015, 149-154 © BEST Journals