Examining the Relationship Among Leisure Satisfaction, Emotional Intelligence, Hedonia and Eudaimonia

Abstract

This study aims to examine and understand the relationships between leisure satisfaction, emotional intelligence, hedonia and eudaimonia. The research data were gathered from 222 academic and administrative staff of Bitlis Eren University in Turkey using a questionnaire technique through previous studies measurement scales. Firstly, SPSS 23 Program was used to make an explanatory factor analysis. In the following step, the data were analysed through SmartPLS statistical software to test the structural equation model of the study. In order to examine the measurement model of the study, Cronbach Alpha, CR and AVE values as well as discriminant validity findings were evaluated. Bootstrapping technique was used for the structural model analysis. As a result of the analysis, all three research hypotheses were accepted. Namely, analysis results prove that, from an in-depth perspective, leisure satisfaction affects emotional intelligence, and emotional intelligence affects hedonia and eudaimonia. On these results, promoting and spreading leisure activities throughout Bitlis by the university seems necessary for the staff to perform better. It is expected to increase the productivity of both academic and administrative staff and create a healthier working environment for Bitlis Eren University and other universities in Turkey. Therefore, it is crucial that various universities, especially Bitlis Eren University, encourage their staff to participate in some form of activities and take the initiative to organize these activities. Based on the results of this study, several theoretical and practical contributions are discussed.

Keywords

• Leisure satisfaction
• emotional intelligence
• hedonia and eudaimonia

Examining the Relationship Among Leisure Satisfaction, Emotional Intelligence, Hedonia and Eudaimonia

Abstract

Bu çalışma boş zaman tatmini, duygusal zekâ, hedonia ve eudaimonia arasındaki ilişkileri incelemeyi ve anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma verileri, Türkiye'de Bitlis Eren Üniversitesinde görev yapan 222 akademik ve idari personelden, daha önce yapılmış çalışmaların ölçekleri aracılığıyla anket tekniği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Açıklayıcı faktör analizi yapmak için öncelikle SPSS 23 Programı kullanılmıştır. Sonraki adımda, çalışmanın yapısal eşitlik modelini test etmek için veriler SmartPLS istatistik yazılımı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın ölçüm modelinin incelenmesi amacıyla Cronbach Alpha, CR ve AVE değerlerinin yanı sıra ayırt edici geçerlilik bulguları değerlendirilmiştir. Yapısal model için ise bootstrapping tekniği kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda çalışmanın üç hipotezi de kabul edilmiştir. Diğer bir ifadeyle, bulgular, derinlemesine bir bakış açısıyla boş zaman tatmininin duygusal zekâyı etkilediğini, duygusal zekânın ise hedonia ve eudaimoniayı etkilediğini kanıtlamaktadır. Bu sonuçlara bağlı olarak üniversite tarafından boş zaman etkinliklerinin Bitlis geneline yaygınlaştırılması personelin daha iyi performans göstermesi için gerekli görülmektedir. Hem akademik hem de idari personelin verimliliğinin artması, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi ve Türkiye'deki diğer üniversiteler için daha sağlıklı bir çalışma ortamının yaratılması beklenmektedir. Bu nedenle, başta Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi olmak üzere çeşitli üniversitelerin, çalışanlarını çeşitli etkinliklere katılmaya teşvik etmeleri ve bu etkinliklerin düzenlenmesi için inisiyatif almaları önemlidir. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlara dayanarak, çeşitli teorik ve pratik katkılar tartışılmaktadır.

Keywords

• Boş zaman tatmini
• duygusal zeka
• hedonia ve eudaimonia

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