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Does passion for physical activity spillover into performance at work? Examining the direct and indirect effects of passion and life satisfaction on organisational performance and innovativeness

Clohessy, Trevor
Whelan, Eoin
Paradis, Kyle F.
Citation
Clohessy, Trevor, Whelan, Eoin, & Paradis, Kyle F. (2020). Does passion for physical activity spillover into performance at work? Examining the direct and indirect effects of passion and life satisfaction on organisational performance and innovativeness. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, doi:10.1080/1612197X.2020.1766537
Abstract
Many individuals are passionate for physical activity such as cycling, running, and soccer. Drawing from the dualistic model of passion, the purpose of the present study was to examine the direct and indirect relationships between passion (harmonious and obsessive) for physical activity, life satisfaction, performance, and innovativeness in organisational settings. Survey data were gathered from 272 cyclists who also occupied employment roles beyond their cycling pursuits. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling. Results indicated a direct positive relationship between harmonious passion and both performance and innovativeness at work. Moreover, results indicated that perceived life satisfaction indirectly influenced the relationships between harmonious passion and both performance and innovativeness at work. No significant relationships were found between obsessive passion for cycling and either organisational performance outcome. In sum, these findings suggest that passion for physical activity directly and indirectly (through life satisfaction) enhance organisational performance outcomes but only for harmonious passion.
Funder
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publisher DOI
10.1080/1612197X.2020.1766537
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland