A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment
The purpose of the study was to examine the leisure constraints and job satisfaction of middle-aged and elderly health care workers. The study employed a mixed research method, utilizing SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 23.0 statistical software to analyze 260 questionnaires using basic statistical tests, <i&g...
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| author | Chien-Hung Wu Hsiao-Hsien Lin Sin-Yu Lai Kuan-Chieh Tseng Chin-Hsien Hsu |
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| description | The purpose of the study was to examine the leisure constraints and job satisfaction of middle-aged and elderly health care workers. The study employed a mixed research method, utilizing SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 23.0 statistical software to analyze 260 questionnaires using basic statistical tests, <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA tests, and structural equation models, and then interviewed medical and public health workers and experts in the field, and the results were analyzed using multivariate verification analysis. The results showed that there was a significant low correlation between leisure constraints and job satisfaction among middle-aged and elderly health care workers (<i>p</i> < 0.01); interpersonal constraints and external job satisfaction factors were the main influencing factors; improving promotion opportunities and receiving appreciation increased job satisfaction; poor working environment and facilities, as well as the lack of achievement, were the main factors that reduced satisfaction; health factors, a lack of family support, no exercise partner, and a lack of extra budget are the key to leisure constraints. If the organization can provide nearby sports facilities for middle and high-age medical workers, improve welfare, and increase willingness to participate in leisure activities, physical and mental health can be improved. Finally, interpersonal interaction in leisure obstacles is the main reason for improving job satisfaction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1eee70e6a2b40f29ca57b5017b5952f2023-11-21T23:37:32ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-06-019671310.3390/healthcare9060713A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 EnvironmentChien-Hung Wu0Hsiao-Hsien Lin1Sin-Yu Lai2Kuan-Chieh Tseng3Chin-Hsien Hsu4Department of Marine Recreational, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Penghu County 880011, TaiwanDepartment of Leisure Industry Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 41170, TaiwanDepartment of Leisure Industry Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 41170, TaiwanMA Program in Social Enterprise and Cultural Innovation Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Providence University, Taichung 41170, TaiwanDepartment of Leisure Industry Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 41170, TaiwanThe purpose of the study was to examine the leisure constraints and job satisfaction of middle-aged and elderly health care workers. The study employed a mixed research method, utilizing SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 23.0 statistical software to analyze 260 questionnaires using basic statistical tests, <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA tests, and structural equation models, and then interviewed medical and public health workers and experts in the field, and the results were analyzed using multivariate verification analysis. The results showed that there was a significant low correlation between leisure constraints and job satisfaction among middle-aged and elderly health care workers (<i>p</i> < 0.01); interpersonal constraints and external job satisfaction factors were the main influencing factors; improving promotion opportunities and receiving appreciation increased job satisfaction; poor working environment and facilities, as well as the lack of achievement, were the main factors that reduced satisfaction; health factors, a lack of family support, no exercise partner, and a lack of extra budget are the key to leisure constraints. If the organization can provide nearby sports facilities for middle and high-age medical workers, improve welfare, and increase willingness to participate in leisure activities, physical and mental health can be improved. Finally, interpersonal interaction in leisure obstacles is the main reason for improving job satisfaction.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/6/713discussing pressureon-duty mechanismmotivationfriendly workplace environmenthigh-level medical personnel |
| spellingShingle | Chien-Hung Wu Hsiao-Hsien Lin Sin-Yu Lai Kuan-Chieh Tseng Chin-Hsien Hsu A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment Healthcare discussing pressure on-duty mechanism motivation friendly workplace environment high-level medical personnel |
| title | A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment |
| title_full | A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment |
| title_fullStr | A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment |
| title_short | A Study of Leisure Constraints and Job Satisfaction of Middle-Aged and Elderly Health Care Workers in COVID-19 Environment |
| title_sort | study of leisure constraints and job satisfaction of middle aged and elderly health care workers in covid 19 environment |
| topic | discussing pressure on-duty mechanism motivation friendly workplace environment high-level medical personnel |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/6/713 |
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