Psychological Predictors of Job Performance and Career Success in Professional Sport

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 211-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosanna Stanimirovic ◽  
Stephanie Hanrahan
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Professional Sport ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Psychological Predictors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Psychological Measures

Psychological Predictors of Job Performance and Career Success in Professional Sport The measurement of psychological factors specific to sport has provided sport psychologists with valuable information for performance enhancement interventions. It is necessary, however, to consider that the predictive validity of the measures when related to job performance or career success in professional sport is limited (Humara, 2000). This literature review describes theoretical and empirical evidence related to (a) utility and validity of psychological measures that predict job performance, including general mental ability (GMA), personality, and emotional intelligence (EI); (b) descriptions of the psychological factors affecting successful and unsuccessful performances at major sporting events such as the Olympic Games; (c) examination of the psychological measures related to performance of successful athletes; and (d) an overview of EI as a construct relevant to job performance and career success of athletes. The aim of the literature review is to present evidence for a systematic method of assessment as recommended by Schmidt and Hunter (1998) that includes GMA and appropriate supplementary measures for sport. A method that encourages the existence and/or development of psychological competencies can enhance the professional experience for the athletes and potentially the return on investment for the professional sporting organization.

Factors Affecting the Price of Luxury Suites in Major North American Sports Facilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen L. Shapiro ◽  
Tim DeSchriver ◽  
Daniel A. Rascher
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Professional Sport ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Explanatory Variables

Luxury suites have become a key revenue source and an important element of sport facility design for professional sport organizations. There are a variety of factors influencing the pricing of luxury suites; however, the recent recession has impacted the premium seat sales market significantly. The current investigation was the first empirical examination of luxury suite pricing determinants for professional sport facilities. An economic model, utilizing multiple regression analysis, was constructed to examine the relationship between the current price of luxury suites for major North American professional sports facilities and selected demographic, economic, and team/facility/league-specific explanatory variables, in a uncertain economic climate. The final economic models were found to be significant, explaining 57% and 60% of the variability in luxury suite prices, respectively. Significant variables of interest included team performance and league affiliation, which had a positive influence and the number of competing venues, which had a negative influence on luxury suite prices. The current findings further the body of knowledge in the pricing of admissions to sporting events though the development of the first pricing determinants models for luxury suites, which take into consideration the tenuous economic environment.

scholarly journals Psychological aspects of temporomandibular disorders – literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Berger ◽  
Justyna Oleszek-Listopad ◽  
Milena Marczak ◽  
Jolanta Szymanska
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Masticatory Muscles ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Clinical Problems

Abstract Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) constitute a group of clinical problems involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. An etiological connection of TMD with psychological factors was proposed as early as the 1980’s. Indeed, the interdependence of psychological and health aspects in the patient’s treatment, place light upon the more important variables contributing to the various mental disorders that may accompany TMD. Current literature suggests a close relationship between TMD and selected psychological factors, such as personality traits, stress, depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing. Of note, anxiety-depressive disorders, somatisation and catastrophizing contribute to chronic TMD, mainly in the form of myofascial pain. Hence, knowledge of the influence of psychological factors affecting TMD, enables the identification of patients with an increased risk of chronic painful TMD.

Factors affecting job performance: an integrative review of literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatin Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Job Level

PurposeJob performance is an important variable, which primarily affects outcomes at three levels: the micro level (i.e. the individual), the meso level (i.e. the group) and the macro level (i.e. the organisation). This paper aims to identify, analyse and synthesise factors that affect job performance.Design/methodology/approachThrough an extensive integrative review of literature, this study identifies and classifies the factors that affect job performance. A synthesised model based on the schema of demands, resources and stressors is also developed.FindingsThe demands identified are grouped into physical, cognitive and affective. Stressors adversely affecting job performance are classified at an individual level, job level and family level. Finally, resources are classified at an individual level, job level, organisational level and social level.Research limitations/implicationsThis review enhances the job demands-resources (JD-R) model to job demands-resources-stressors (JD-R-S) model by identifying a separate category of variables that are neither job demands nor resources, but still impede job performance.Practical implicationsThe subgroups identified under demands, resources and stressors provide insights into job performance enhancement strategies, by changing, managing or optimising them.Originality/valueThis study helps in better understanding the factors that go on to impact job performance differentially, depending on the group to which they belong. It gives a holistic picture of factors affecting job performance, thereby integrating classifying and synthesising the vast literature on the topic.

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