The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of six subdomains of leisure satisfaction (psychological, physical, social, educational, aesthetic, and relaxation satisfaction) on job satisfaction among employees participating in workplace sports...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of six subdomains of leisure satisfaction (psychological, physical, social, educational, aesthetic, and relaxation satisfaction) on job satisfaction among employees participating in workplace sports clubs, and to investigate the mediating effect of psychological well-being in this relationship. Specifically, the study analyzed the direct effects of the six leisure satisfaction factors on job satisfaction and empirically verified the indirect effects mediated by psychological well-being.
The participants consisted of 600 employees working for small- and medium-sized enterprises located in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Data were collected through a self-administered online survey conducted by a professional research agency. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 28.0 and AMOS 28.0. Descriptive statistics and frequency analyses were conducted to identify the demographic characteristics and distributional tendencies of the major variables. Reliability analysis was performed to examine the internal consistency of the measurement tools, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess construct validity. In addition, common method bias and multicollinearity were examined to ensure the adequacy of the data. Finally, regression analysis and mediation analysis using PROCESS Macro (Model 4) were conducted to test the direct influence of leisure satisfaction on job satisfaction and the mediating role of psychological well-being.
The results of the study were as follows. First, all six subdomains of leisure satisfaction showed significant positive effects on job satisfaction. Second, psychological well-being was found to have a significant mediating effect in the relationship between leisure satisfaction and job satisfaction. Third, a comparison of effect sizes among the subdomains revealed that psychological, aesthetic, and educational satisfaction had relatively stronger effects on job satisfaction, while physical, social, and relaxation satisfaction showed comparatively smaller effects.
This study holds academic significance in that it incorporated all six subdomains of the Leisure Satisfaction Scale (LSS) and empirically analyzed their structural relationships. It also provides theoretical implications by confirming the mediating mechanism through which leisure satisfaction influences job satisfaction via psychological well-being. Furthermore, the findings offer practical insights that may serve as foundational data for workplace sports club operation, organizational welfare program design, and strategies aimed at enhancing job performance.