Kyongmin Lee1, Yongseek Kim2, Woojeong Cho3
1Jeonju University, Department of Sports Coaching, Jeonju, Korea
2New Mexico Highlands University, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, New Mexico, USA
3Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Department of Ocean Physical Education, Busan, Korea
A Study on the Relationship between Servant Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Job Satisfaction in Fitness Clubs
Sport Mont 2018, 16(3), 43-49 | DOI: 10.26773/smj.181008
Abstract
In the field of organizational behavior theory, the influence of servant leadership and organizational culture on the job satisfaction of organization members has been actively studied to effectively achieve the goals set by the organization. However, there is a severe lack of studies on the relationship between servant leadership, organizational culture, and job satisfaction in the sport industry. Therefore, this study empirically analyzed the causal relationships among the three variables by surveying 320 employees in fitness clubs located in Pusan, Korea. Surveys were conducted using the convenience sampling method, and a total of 300 surveys were used in the analysis. Data analysis methods included descriptive statistics analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 19.0. Key results from this study were as follows. First, servant leadership in fitness clubs had a positive influence on organizational culture. Second, servant leadership in fitness clubs had a positive influence on the job satisfaction of their employees. Third, the organizational culture of fitness clubs had a positive influence on the job satisfaction of employees. The results of this study can contribute to establishing strategies to advance the organizational performance and effective human resource management of fitness clubs.
Keywords
job satisfaction, organizational culture, organizational performance, servant leadership
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