Relationship between active team sports involvement and work motivation: A case of Kisumu masters hockey team

Abstract

The study was conducted among members of Kisumu Masters Hockey club in Kisumu city in Kenya. It draws its membership from Men who are above 40 Years old and Ladies who are above 35 years. This age group is essentially employees in different sectors of the working class. Its membership represents all levels of employment from the lower levels to top Management. Whereas many studies have attributed the work motivation to several other factors, participation in team sport has not been explored as a factor in work motivation. This paper seeks to establish whether employees who engage in team sports find more motivation in their work. This study sought to establish if there is a relationship between participation in team sports and employee motivation. Sports has been shown as one of the ways in which employees can improve their wellness. Several companies have embraced infusing physical fitness activities in their daily routine. To achieve this objective, the participants were requested to respond to items on a five likert scale in the questionnaire on experienced benefits of engaging in team sports in their work areas. A null hypothesis was formulated. The study concluded that there is a positive and significant correlation between participation on team sports and employee motivation.