Sport versus employee performance

Hvizdová Eva
PhDr. Ing., Ph.D, MBA, Vice-rektor. College of International Business ISM Slovakia in Prešov, Duchnovicovo námestie 1, Prešov, E-mail: hvizdova@ismpo.sk, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1348-2278

Brezanská Jana
Ing., MBA, Sales and CRM specialist, Jirásková 56, Prešov, E-mail:j.brezanska@gmail.com, ORCID ID:

Cite this article:

Hvizdová E., Brezanská J. (2021) Sport versus employee performance. Ed.: V.V. Kovalenko (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Sport yak pidvyshchennia produktyvnosti pratsi spivrobitnykiv; za red.: V.V. Kovalenko (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economics University, Odessa, No. 9-10 (286-287), pp. 125-131.

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of the presence of sport for the work performance of employees. The survey is focused on the analysis and comparison of work performance of employees who regularly play sports with those who do not play sports at all, or rarely. The influence of physical activity is discussed in aspects such as motivation, work efficiency, coping with stressful situations, creativity and the overall mood of the employee. The results of the survey confirmed a significant linear correlation between the impact of sport on creativity and positive mood. The proposed action plan for physical activities to support sports in the workplace is focused on a healthy lifestyle and health prevention.

Keywords

work performance, physical activity, motivation, work efficiency, coping with stressful situations.

JEL classification: Z200, J240; DOI: 10.32680/2409-9260-2021-9-10-286-287-125-131

UD classification: 331.101.6:796

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