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Get Vigorous with Physical Exercise and Improve Your Well-Being at Work!
Ester Gil-Beltrán1, Isabella Meneghel2, Susana Llorens1
1WANT Research Team, Universitat Jaume I, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n Castellón de la Plana, 12071 Castellón, Spain.
Regular physical exercise boosts employees' psychological well-being at work. Organizations promoting exercise foster resource recovery, reducing stress and increasing job satisfaction for better overall well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Physical exercise offers benefits beyond physical and mental health.
- It can positively impact organizational outcomes by aiding employee recovery.
- Regular exercise may enhance employee engagement and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between regular exercise and psychological well-being in the workplace.
- To determine if exercise habits correlate with higher levels of employee well-being.
Main Methods:
- Structural equation modeling analysis.
- Sample of 485 workers from Spanish and Latin American companies.
- Data collected on exercise habits and psychological well-being.
Main Results:
- Individuals who exercise more exhibit higher vigor.
- Vigor from physical exercise is positively associated with increased psychological well-being at work.
- Exercise promotes resource recovery, reducing stress and enhancing job satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Promoting physical exercise is a viable strategy for organizations to enhance employee psychological well-being.
- Exercise acts as a tool for resource recovery, leading to reduced stress and greater satisfaction.
- Encouraging exercise can lead to a more engaged and satisfied workforce.
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