Date
8-9-2024
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD)
Chair
Rachel Piferi
Keywords
Work-Life Balance, job performance, job satisfaction, hobbies
Disciplines
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Campbell-Nowlin, Maigon, "Exploring Hobbies as a Critical Component of Work-Life Balance: Perceptions of Their Influence on Job Satisfaction and Job Performance" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5913.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5913
Abstract
Work-life balance is an ongoing challenge for many individuals, as they seek to harmonize their personal and professional lives. In this study, I explored hobbies as a critical component of work-life balance and their influence on job satisfaction and job performance. I strived to fill a gap in the existing literature by shedding light on the influence of hobbies on work-life balance, job performance, and job satisfaction. Using qualitative methodology, I investigated how individuals perceive and explain the interconnection of their hobbies with their work responsibilities, examining the possible impact of hobbies on job performance and job satisfaction. Through 15 semi-structured interviews, I addressed three research questions: (1) How do working adults describe their experience with the interaction of their hobbies and their work? (2) How do working adults describe how their hobbies are related, if at all, to their job performance? (3) How do working adults describe how their hobbies are related, if at all, to their job satisfaction? Assumptions and limitations were considered for this research methodology, including the potential biases in participant responses and the constraints of a convenience sample. The results of this study suggest there are far more advantages to participating in hobbies than disadvantages and showcases hobbies as a significant contributing factor to work-life balance. Uncovered through these interviews, hobbies also have a perceived influence on job performance and job satisfaction. These findings not only aid in deepening the knowledge on hobbies, work-life balance, job performance, and job satisfaction, there are also practical implications for organizations to support their employee’s well-being.
