Examining Work Experiences Among Collegiate Recreation Employees. Issue 1 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lopez, Colin; Taylor, Elizabeth A.; Jones, Gareth J.; Huml, Matt R.; Funk, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Recreational sports journal. Volume 44:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Burnout -- work–family balance -- work engagement -- workaholism -- coping; Intramural sports -- Periodicals; Intramural sports -- United States -- Periodicals; College sports -- Periodicals; College sports -- United States -- Periodicals; 796.043
• DOI: 10.1177/1558866120927325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-8661

Abstract

Research on the experiences of employees has been plentiful over the last decade; however, work examining the experiences of collegiate recreation employees is limited. In order to enhance employee well-being, it is important that management understands the experiences of their employees and can invest in job supports that best suit the needs of their employees. Therefore, this research study examined the impact of work and family conflict, workaholism, work engagement, burnout, and coping on employees within the industry of collegiate recreation. In this study, 2, 474 National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) professional and student members were sent a survey in which 621 participated and 522 were analyzed. Results indicate employees with young children and those in early career positions may experience significant work–family conflict/family–work conflict and burnout.