Category
Applied
Description
The golf and hospitality industry operates in a high-stress, demanding environment that frequently leads to decreased employee engagement, poor work-life balance, and industry burnout. A significant gap exists in current literature regarding how these professionals can successfully identify and align their daily operations with their true vocational calling. To address this gap, this proposed applied research framework explores the intersection of vocational identity, engagement, and career satisfaction among golf industry professionals. Utilizing a qualitative single-case study methodology, this research proposes conducting semi-structured interviews with active PGA members. The study analyzes key constructs, including self-esteem, job satisfaction, quality of life, and personality traits, to understand how aligning personal strengths with specific operational roles enhances overall engagement. The practical application of this research aims to equip industry leaders with actionable insights to foster workplace environments that support purposeful work and community well-being. This framework is uniquely grounded in a Biblical worldview, conceptualizing vocational calling not merely as a metric of job satisfaction, but as a divine mandate for stewardship and hospitality. By bridging academic theory and practical business strategy with this higher purpose, the research seeks to promote human flourishing within the golf industry. Keywords: vocational identity, calling, hospitality industry, golf industry professionals, employee engagement, career satisfaction, biblical worldview, human flourishing
Finding One’s Calling: Vocational Identity, Engagement, and Career Satisfaction Among Golf Industry Professionals
Applied
The golf and hospitality industry operates in a high-stress, demanding environment that frequently leads to decreased employee engagement, poor work-life balance, and industry burnout. A significant gap exists in current literature regarding how these professionals can successfully identify and align their daily operations with their true vocational calling. To address this gap, this proposed applied research framework explores the intersection of vocational identity, engagement, and career satisfaction among golf industry professionals. Utilizing a qualitative single-case study methodology, this research proposes conducting semi-structured interviews with active PGA members. The study analyzes key constructs, including self-esteem, job satisfaction, quality of life, and personality traits, to understand how aligning personal strengths with specific operational roles enhances overall engagement. The practical application of this research aims to equip industry leaders with actionable insights to foster workplace environments that support purposeful work and community well-being. This framework is uniquely grounded in a Biblical worldview, conceptualizing vocational calling not merely as a metric of job satisfaction, but as a divine mandate for stewardship and hospitality. By bridging academic theory and practical business strategy with this higher purpose, the research seeks to promote human flourishing within the golf industry. Keywords: vocational identity, calling, hospitality industry, golf industry professionals, employee engagement, career satisfaction, biblical worldview, human flourishing
