Abstract
This study is a meta-synthesis research, which focuses on studies conducted in the field of sports management and featured job satisfaction variable. In this study, a total of 22 studies, which were conducted between 2000 and 2017, were examined and the findings were presented in certain themes after applying meta-synthesis research method processes. In order to determine whether a study should be included in the analysis, Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC), Google Scholar Search Engine, YÖK (The Council of Higher Education) National Thesis Centre, Dergipark and TUBITAK (Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council) Ulakbim databases were employed. Studies were thoroughly examined regarding their research methods, sample groups, analysis data usage, and findings. In conclusion, within the context of its analyses, this research is envisioned to guide future studies and help increase job satisfaction awareness in the field of sports management.
Highlights
The emergence of sports is as old as human history itself
Since the aim of this study is to analyze job satisfaction studies in the field of sports management in Turkey, meta-synthesis is utilized as the research method
When studies on job satisfaction in the field of sports management were examined regarding their sample types, it is determined that most of these studies were conducted with Youth and Sports Organization personnel
Summary
The emergence of sports is as old as human history itself. In early times serving humanity with running, climbing and in the battle against nature, in the recent years, sports is believed to have a positive impact on the human development of mental, social, and many other aspects. Similar to every social phenomenon that morphs in the face of culture, time and social life, sports has undergone big changes and morphed (Koçak et al, 2012). Within the context of this change, the importance of sports organizations, which enabled sports’ accessibility to the masses and ensured that it served its purpose, cannot be denied. Sports Management became a necessity in order to schedule, organize and manage sports activities after establishing an organizational structure. Sports management is about researching and finding scientific and rational ways of conducting activities that serve realization of policies, decisions, and goals about sports by applying general management’s principles, methods and rules. Improving accessibility of sports, which has plays an important role on self-improvement as well as promotion of countries, is much more pronounced with a strong and resilient organizational structure and management (Sunay, 2009)
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