Boredom in the workplace and its relationship to life satisfaction among recreation and leisure professionals

Abstract This study examined the relationship between job boredom and life satisfaction among recreation and leisure professionals. Data was collected from 346 members of Florida Recreation and Parks Association. A set of regression analyses were used to find out if job boredom improved the prediction of life satisfaction and differences in demographic variables among recreation and leisure professionals. The findings suggest that job boredom is a negative predictor of life satisfaction. Recreational professionals who experience boredom at work were less likely to be satisfied in their lives. Age and years in the recreation profession were significantly related to job boredom of recreation and leisure professionals. Older and more experienced professionals were less likely to get bored at the workplace than younger and less experienced ones. Suggestions were made based on the results of the study. It is implied that administrators may develop appropriate decisions to reduce job boredom levels, increase job satisfaction, and improve individuals’ life satisfaction by examining which employees feel boredom in the workplace.

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Main Authors: Lee,Joohyun, Wetzel,Zack
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Escola Superior de Gestão, Hotelaria e Turismo da Universidade do Algarve 2023
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2182-84582023000100041
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