Is it Pleasure or Health from Leisure that We Benefit from Most? An Analysis of Well-Being Alternatives and Implications for Policy

Downward, Paul; Dawson, Peter

doi:10.1007/s11205-015-0887-8

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“…Curiously, of the variables directly linked to the labor context, only the level of household income seems to be positively related to both samples, confirming previous recent empirical evidence (Downward and Dawson, ; Ruseski et al., ; Tiefenbach and Kohlbacher, ), although the relationship is higher for males than females. The lower intensity of the link between income and happiness for women might be explained by the close relationship between income and other variables such as work status and job satisfaction.…”

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“…In previous empirical evidence, the different indicators associated with a healthy lifestyle have been found to be positively associated with SWB. For example, there is a general consensus that participation in sports and PA are closely related to SWB (Rasciute and Downward, 2010;Downward and Dawson, 2016;Ruseski et al, 2014). The evidence has emphasized that the degree of SWB appears to increase with the frequency and intensity of participation (Dolan, Kavetsos, and Vlaev, 2014;Wicker, Coates, and Breuer, 2015).…”

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“…The study of individual subjective well‐being (SWB) determinants has given rise to an important research agenda, with results that are highly relevant to a wide range of fields (e.g., medicine, sociology, psychology, and economics). Within the social sciences field, economists and psychologists have dominated studies of happiness (Easterlin, ; Frey and Stutzer, ; Layard, ) and have identified correlates of individual happiness such as economic and sociodemographic factors, the existence of a network of social relationships (social capital), employment, and health factors and physical activity (PA) (i.e., Downward and Dawson, ; Dolan, Peasgood, and White, ; Siedlecki et al., ).…”

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Different Alternatives of Subjective Well‐Being: A Gender Analysis*

Lera‐López

Ollo‐López

Sánchez‐Santos

2018

Social Science Quarterly

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Objectives The objective of this article is to analyze the different roles played by key factors in individual subjective well‐being (SWB). Making a distinction between females and males, we consider the correlations of different characteristics of a healthy lifestyle, work environment, and social support with happiness in Spain. Methods Based on a sample of 10,821 Spanish people, we applied ordered probit models and consider the possibility of common method variance. Results The results show that some elements of healthy lifestyles, such as the intensity of physical activity (PA), level of self‐perceived health, and sleeping hours are positively associated with a higher level of happiness, with some differences between genders, particularly in terms of PA. We also detected significant differences between males and females in the potential associations between individual happiness and variables measuring the social support, job satisfaction, and time spent unemployed. Conclusions The conclusions emphasize the differences between genders in explaining individual happiness and the relevance of the healthy lifestyles, different circumstances of the labor market, and social support to account for happiness.

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“…As the analysis confirms that sport can contribute to SWB and health, and that this can, in turn, enhance participation in sport further, this suggests that it may be important to target sport participation through the perspective that sport can be enjoyable rather than healthy directly. Recent research has shown that most sport is more likely to achieve this objective (12). Health outcomes would then subsequently follow indirectly.…”

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“…This is opposed to large medical and physical activity literatures drawing upon smaller scale randomised control trial and intervention studies (12). The same is also the case in examining the role of sport in the development of social capital (13).…”

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Exploring the interrelationship between sport, health and social outcomes in the UK: implications for health policy

Downward

Hallmann

Rasciute

2017

European Journal of Public Health

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The relationship between leisure-time physical activity and job satisfaction: A dynamic panel data approach

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Wicker

Breuer

2023

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objective Previous research has documented a positive effect of leisure‐time physical activity (LTPA) on life satisfaction. The relationship between physical activity and the specific domain of job satisfaction is, however, relatively unknown. This study aims to investigate the effects of different frequency levels of LTPA on self‐reported job satisfaction and specifically focuses on the two mechanisms of health and recovery from work stress. Methods Using data from the German Socio‐Economic Panel (2001‐2019), fixed effects and dynamic panel data regression models are estimated to address the problems of unobserved heterogeneity and reverse causality. A mediation and sub‐sample analysis shed light on the role of health and work stress. Results The results reveal that weekly LTPA has a positive effect on job satisfaction and that health represents a channel yielding those benefits. The effect appears to be moderated by work stress. Further, the analysis reveals the importance of considering unobserved heterogeneity and reverse causality when studying this relationship. Conclusion The findings indicate a positive relationship between regular LTPA and job satisfaction and add plausible causal evidence to the limited literature in this context. The findings yield implications for employers and employees.

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Is it Pleasure or Health from Leisure that We Benefit from Most? An Analysis of Well-Being Alternatives and Implications for Policy

Cited by 93 publications

References 79 publications

Different Alternatives of Subjective Well‐Being: A Gender Analysis*

Different Alternatives of Subjective Well‐Being: A Gender Analysis*

Exploring the interrelationship between sport, health and social outcomes in the UK: implications for health policy

The relationship between leisure-time physical activity and job satisfaction: A dynamic panel data approach

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