The Effect of Sport Center Employees’ Job and Leisure Satisfaction on Quality of Life

Yıl 2023, , 398 - 408, 25.10.2023

Muhammet Vapur

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1359957

Öz

Many studies have been conducted in the literature that affect the quality of life. However, no study has been found that investigates the impact of job and leisure satisfaction on the quality of life of individuals working in sports centres. Therefore, the study aims to measure the impact of job and leisure satisfaction on the quality of life of individuals working in sports centers. For this purpose, data was collected from 395 people working in sports centers in Istanbul. Demographic information form, job satisfaction scale, leisure time satisfaction scale and quality of life scale were used to collect data. The obtained data were processed into the SPSS 27.0 program and frequency average, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis, correlation and regression analyzes were performed. As a result of the research, the study shows that job satisfaction and leisure satisfaction of individuals working in sports centers have a positive impact on the quality of life (p<0.01). As job satisfaction and leisure satisfaction increases, participants' quality of life is higher. These findings show that measures that can be taken to increase the job and leisure satisfaction of employees in sports centers can positively affect their quality of life. This study may contribute to the development of various strategies that can be done to improve the quality of life of employees in sports centers.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Leisure Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Recreation

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