The application of sport psychology principles in the work place
Date
2007-03
Authors
Bruintjies, Dianthea
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Sport analogies are constantly used in business settings, perhaps due to some of the surface similarities between sport teams that strive to win competitive leagues and business teams striving to be successful in a competitive environment.
The similarities between the sports and business worlds are highlighted by various authors who share “winning strategies” with managers and team leaders. However, the psychology of sports performance may be very different from the psychology of the business world. The main purpose of this investigation was to determine if the principles of sport psychology are indeed applicable to the environment of the workplace.
Due to the emphasis on performance output in the corporate environment, which to a large extent is similar to the challenges encountered by elite sport persons, it is proposed that sport psychology rather than clinical psychology could be utilised as a way to assist employees to cope with the demands of the workplace.
It is believed that by adopting the principles of sport psychology, employees can learn how to use mental skills, not only to enhance their performance in the work place, but also to deal with daily life stressors.
The main focus of the study was to develop a mental skills programme based on sport psychology principles and to determine its effectiveness in the corporate world.
Description
Thesis (M Sport Sc (Sport Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
Keywords
Personnel training, Mental training, Sport psychology, Career development, Dissertations -- Sport science, Theses -- Sport science