Power Bases and Job Satisfaction in Sports Organizations

ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate the relationship between coaches’ and assistant coaches’ perceptions of their superior's power base, and the coaches’ perceptions of their own job satisfaction in sports organizations, using evidence from elite and non-elite settings in the UK. A quantitative methods approach was used to gather the data. Two hundred and twenty-five surveys were completed from coaches and assistant coaches of elite and non-elite sports organizations. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The results revealed that there is a positive relationship between power bases and job satisfaction. Interestingly, the results of this study can be summarized in the following points: a) there are positive relationships between power bases and job satisfaction; b) there was no difference between elite and non-elite settings in power bases; c) there is no difference between elite and non-elite settings in job satisfaction. Practical implications of the findings are discussed, together with limitations and ideas for future research.

体育组织的权力基础与工作满意度

本研究根据英国精英与非精英环境体育组织的调查分析, 旨在探究教练和助理教练对其上级的权力基础的认知, 以及教练对其工作满意度认知之间的关系。调查采用定量研究方法进行数据收集。250份调查样本已经完成, 研究对象选自精英和非精英体育组织的教练和助教。采用SPSS统计分析软件进行数据分析。研究结果显示:权力基础与工作满意度的关系呈正相关。有趣的是, 本研究的结果可以归纳为以下几点:a) 权力基础与工作满意度之间的关系呈正相关;b) 精英和非精英环境下的权力基础无差异;c) 精英和非精英环境下的工作满意度的无差异。本研究讨论了该研究结果的实际意义、局限及未来研究的方向。

KEYWORDS:

• Power
• satisfaction
• elite
• non-elite
• sports

关键词:

• 权力
• 满意度
• 精英
• 非精英
• 运动

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Majd Megheirkouni

Majd Megheirkouni (Ph.D., University of Bedfordshire, UK) is a visiting lecturer in Department of International Business, Marketing and Tourism at University of Bedfordshire. Dr. Megheirkouni's research interests include: Leadership, Leadership development in all settings.