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The relationship between leisure-time physical activity and job satisfaction: A dynamic panel data approach
Sören Dallmeyer1, Pamela Wicker2, Christoph Breuer1
1Department of Sport Economics and Sport Management, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Journal of Occupational Health
|January 10, 2023
Summary
Regular leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) boosts job satisfaction, primarily through improved health. This study highlights the importance of LTPA for employee well-being and work-life balance.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Previous research indicates leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) positively influences life satisfaction.
- The specific impact of LTPA on job satisfaction remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of varying LTPA frequencies on job satisfaction.
- To examine the mediating roles of health and work stress recovery.
Main Methods:
- Utilized German Socio-Economic Panel data (2001-2019).
- Employed fixed effects and dynamic panel data regression models.
- Conducted mediation and sub-sample analyses to explore health and work stress.
Main Results:
- Weekly LTPA positively impacts job satisfaction, with health as a key mediating factor.
- Work stress moderates the positive effect of LTPA on job satisfaction.
- Accounting for unobserved heterogeneity and reverse causality is crucial.
Conclusions:
- Established a positive association between regular LTPA and job satisfaction, supported by causal evidence.
- Findings have practical implications for both employers and employees regarding well-being and productivity.
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