Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction of Student Employees of a Recreational Sports Department at a Large, Four-Year Public Institution: A Case Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy B. Kellison ◽  
Jeffrey D. James
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Student Employees ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Sport And Recreation ◽  
Recreation Organizations

Job satisfaction is among the most researched concepts in the study of organizational behavior, particularly because of managers' interests in the favorable consequences associated with high job satisfaction. Previous research, however, has largely overlooked part-time employees. This insufficiency is especially problematic for sport and recreation organizations, which often rely heavily on part-time employees to fill specialized roles. The present study was conducted to assess the determinants of job satisfaction among part-time student employees of a university recreational sports department. The results have significant implications for similar organizations. A comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to job satisfaction provides recreational sports administrators with the necessary tools to enhance satisfaction in the student workplace, and ultimately overall productivity.

Leveraging Sports Events for LGBTQ2+ Inclusion: Supporting Innovation in Organizational Culture and Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
pp. S41-S45
Author(s):  
Emily K. Romano ◽  
Kyle A. Rich ◽  
Dennis Quesnel
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sport And Recreation ◽  
Recreation Organizations

In this case study, learners are introduced to Sloane, a diversity and inclusion officer who is working to create more inclusive sport and recreation opportunities in her community. A national-level sport event will be hosted in her community and provides an opportunity to elevate and accelerate the work she is already doing with sport and recreation organizations. Learners will develop an understanding of two key themes: LGBTQ2+ inclusion and event leveraging. Working through the case will require learners to think critically about sexuality and gender identity in the context of sport participation and organizations. Furthermore, learners will have the opportunity to think creatively about how they can support innovation in organizational cultures and practices with a view to fostering more inclusive, welcoming, and safe sport organizations.

Exploring the Relationship between Recreational Sports Employment and Academic Success

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Hackett
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Student Employment ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Credit Hours ◽  
Student Employees ◽  
Part Time ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between part-time student employment in a recreational sports department and academic success as measured by grade point averages (GPA) and number of credit hours enrolled. Three hundred and thirty undergraduate recreational sports student employees were compared to a random sample of 350 undergraduate students who were not employed by the department of recreational sports. A positive connection was identified between employment with the recreational sports department and academic success. Freshmen and junior recreational sports employees had statistically significant higher GPAs than the freshmen and juniors in the general student population. However, working with the recreational sports department did not have an effect on the number of credit hours enrolled.

scholarly journals Organizational Behavior: The Investigation of Communications Effectiveness & Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction (Case Study in Irans Universities)

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-143
Author(s):  
Hassan Jorfi ◽  
Mahdi Elhaee Sahar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Communication Effectiveness ◽  
The Relationship

In today's complex global environment, communications effectiveness and emotional intelligence remains a key topic of concern among managers worldwide. The paper is undertaken to understand the relationship between managers communications effectiveness to improve emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in the universities of Iran. In current paper emotional intelligence plays main role in relationship with communication effectiveness and with job satisfaction. Data (N = 234) for this study were collected through questionnaires and the participants were managers in universities of Iran. The result in current paper shows that emotional intelligence has a positive and strong relationship with communication effectiveness and with job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Assessing Organizational Behavior: A Case Study in a Colombian Retail Store

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Odette CHAMS-ANTURI ◽  
Anamaria P. GOMEZ ◽  
Juan P. ES CORCIA-CABALLERO ◽  
Milton SOTO-FERRARI
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Retail Store ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

In this research, significant components of organizational behavior in an actual commercial retail store located in Colombia, were further considered and investigated. The business case was analyzed by applying a structured questionnaire in the company. It was concluded that the success of the company is influenced by factors such as motivation, job satisfaction, emotions and decision making, indicating that perception factors and attitudes need reinforcement. In addition, recommendations for the intervention of organizational behavior, as well as the perspective of reducing the negative impacts that these findings might have on the obtained results are also proposed.

Organizational Intervention Plan For Automation Of SMEs: Case Study Gisitca

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
José G. Vargas- Hernández ◽  
Ángel Daniel Rodríguez Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Situational Leadership ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Organizational Intervention ◽  
Job Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Intervention Plan

This study has aim to identify the main causes of a bad work environment with a high rate of turnover. The objective is to propose an intervention plan to increase the participation, commitment and employees proactivity. This job is performed with a case study with the quantitative paradigm, transversal and exploratory; the selected sample is from a PYME dedicated to automation power services. For it is based on the model of situational leadership Hersey and Blanchard, in addition to job satisfaction survey NTP213.

Gene and Ilsa: A Case of Interpersonal Conflict in a Public Organization

Public Voices ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Charles Terry Angelo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
Interpersonal Dynamics

In this fictional case study, the author presents a rich tapestry of interpersonal dynamics in complex public organizations. Contrasting styles of leadership, organizational behavior, and communication are highlighted in a brief drama meant to illustrate how difficult it is sometimes to move beyond such issues to the more fundamental tasks of defining and executing one's responsibilities to serve the greater public good.

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