ERIC Number: EJ1285624
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Improving Teachers' Work-Related Outcomes through a Group-Based Physical Activity Intervention during Leisure-Time
Abós, Ángel; Sevil-Serrano, Javier; Julián-Clemente, José Antonio; Generelo, Eduardo; García-González, Luis
Journal of Experimental Education, v89 n2 p306-325 2021
Grounded in self-determination theory, this study examines the effects of a leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) intervention with work colleagues on work-related outcomes of relatedness satisfaction, engagement factors, satisfaction, and burnout subtypes. Fifty-seven teachers (M[subscript age] = 46.81 ± 7.90), from two secondary schools randomized as an experimental (n = 22) or control (n = 35) group, participated in the study. Thirty-two sessions based on playful, strength, aerobic, and back pain prevention activities were performed two days per week throughout one academic year. The experimental group teachers reported significant improvements in relatedness satisfaction, vigor, absorption, and satisfaction at work compared to the control group teachers and their own baseline scores. Results highlight that two weekly sessions of LTPA with work colleagues can lead to positive work-related outcomes among teachers.
Descriptors: Group Activities, Physical Activities, Health Behavior, Leisure Time, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Collegiality, Teacher Burnout, Psychological Needs, Work Attitudes, Public Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Job Satisfaction, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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