Exploring Constraints and Sport Experiences: A Case Study of Adult Workers in Singapore.

Heetae Cho, Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi, Hyoung-Kil Kang, Ye Hoon Lee
Author Information
  1. Heetae Cho: Department of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea. ORCID
  2. Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi: Management and Marketing Department, KFUPM Business School, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dharan 31261, Saudi Arabia. ORCID
  3. Hyoung-Kil Kang: Department of Physical Education, Kyungnam University, Changwon 51767, Republic of Korea. ORCID
  4. Ye Hoon Lee: Division of Global Sport Industry, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin 17035, Republic of Korea. ORCID

Abstract

Although rapid economic growth can produce various positive outcomes, the fast-paced society that inevitably accompanies it often results in longer working hours and higher stress levels, leading to reduced participation in sport activities among employees. To better understand this phenomenon, we aimed to explore the constraints and experiences of adult workers. We collected data from adult workers in Singapore who desired to participate in sport activities but were unable to do so due to various constraints. A total of 10 individuals were purposefully selected for interviews. This study identified four key themes: (a) factors causing the reduction of sport participation opportunities, (b) changes in sport activities and satisfaction, (c) nostalgic feelings associated with sport activities, and (d) the role of nostalgia in enhancing sport involvement. The findings of this study suggest the possibility of adapting the conceptual model of nostalgia to sport activities, as well as identifying four factors that hinder employees from engaging in sport activities.

Keywords

References

  1. Lancet Psychiatry. 2021 Apr;8(4):329-339 [PMID: 33581775]
  2. Memory. 2022 Oct;30(9):1103-1117 [PMID: 35642595]
  3. Emotion. 2016 Jun;16(4):524-39 [PMID: 26751632]
  4. Front Psychol. 2020 Nov 10;11:581908 [PMID: 33329237]
  5. Curr Opin Psychol. 2023 Feb;49:101551 [PMID: 36702009]
  6. Res Q Exerc Sport. 1996 Jun;67(2):193-205 [PMID: 8835998]
  7. Nursing. 2012 Jan;42 Suppl Career:25-6 [PMID: 22157905]
  8. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2006 Dec;32(6):443-62 [PMID: 17173201]
  9. J Occup Health Psychol. 2013 Apr;18(2):191-7 [PMID: 23458060]
  10. Front Psychol. 2020 Dec 09;11:589708 [PMID: 33362655]
  11. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2010 Jul;54(7):611-9 [PMID: 20500784]
  12. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Jun;175(6):959-67 [PMID: 25844730]
  13. JMIR Serious Games. 2020 Dec 11;8(4):e18473 [PMID: 33306033]
  14. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2006 Dec;32(6):431-42 [PMID: 17173200]
  15. Adv Food Nutr Res. 2015;75:77-95 [PMID: 26319905]
  16. Annu Rev Public Health. 2013;34:337-54 [PMID: 23297662]
  17. Front Public Health. 2021 Jul 14;9:659263 [PMID: 34336761]
  18. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 19;17(12): [PMID: 32575433]
  19. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2006 Nov;91(5):975-993 [PMID: 17059314]
  20. BMJ. 1999 Aug 21;319(7208):478-83 [PMID: 10454399]
  21. Am J Health Behav. 2018 Jul 1;42(4):34-44 [PMID: 29973309]
  22. J Urban Health. 2001 Sep;78(3):458-67 [PMID: 11564849]
  23. Qual Quant. 2018;52(4):1893-1907 [PMID: 29937585]
  24. Geriatr Nurs. 2020 Sep - Oct;41(5):615-621 [PMID: 32268948]
  25. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2006 Dec;32(6):502-14 [PMID: 17173206]
  26. Psychol Rep. 2011 Oct;109(2):453-60 [PMID: 22238852]

Word Cloud

Created with Highcharts 10.0.0sportactivitiesnostalgiavariousparticipationemployeesconstraintsadultworkersSingaporestudyfourfactorssatisfactioninvolvementAlthoughrapideconomicgrowthcanproducepositiveoutcomesfast-pacedsocietyinevitablyaccompaniesoftenresultslongerworkinghourshigherstresslevelsleadingreducedamongbetterunderstandphenomenonaimedexploreexperiencescollecteddatadesiredparticipateunableduetotal10individualspurposefullyselectedinterviewsidentifiedkeythemes:causingreductionopportunitiesbchangescnostalgicfeelingsassociateddroleenhancingfindingssuggestpossibilityadaptingconceptualmodelwellidentifyinghinderengagingExploringConstraintsSportExperiences:CaseStudyAdultWorkersconstraintexperience

Similar Articles

Cited By