英文摘要 |
Introduction: Based on the Job Demands-Resources model, this study explored the mediating effect of emotional exhaustion on the relationship between perceived job demands and the intention to leave the profession of full-time secondary school sports coaches. The moderating effect of psychological detachment on the relationship between perceived job demands and emotional exhaustion was also examined. Finally, we adopted moderated mediation to analyze the relationships between these variables. Methods: The study participants were full-time secondary school sports coaches. Purposive sampling was used to select participants to answer a questionnaire. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 270 valid questionnaires were collected (with an effective response rate of 90%). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, hierarchical regression, and PROCESS analyses were used to validate the hypotheses. Results: Perceived job demands positively affected the intention to leave the profession via the mediator of emotional exhaustion (p < .001). In addition, psychological detachment moderated the relationship between perceived job demands and emotional exhaustion in sports coaches (p < .001). When sports coaches had better psychological detachment, the relationship between perceived job demands and emotional exhaustion was lower (p < .05); conversely, when sports coaches had lower psychological detachment, the relationship was stronger (p < .001). In addition, psychological detachment also moderated the mediating relationships between perceived job demands, emotional exhaustion, and intention to leave the profession (p < .05). When sports coaches demonstrated better psychological detachment, the above-mentioned mediating effect of emotional exhaustion did not exist; conversely, when sports coaches had lower psychological detachment, the mediating effect was present. Conclusion: This study validated the relationships of the moderated mediation model between perceived job demands, emotional exhaustion, psychological detachment, and intention to leave the profession. In addition to enriching the Job Demands-Resources model, the results of this study can also contribute to the practical application of human resources in the sports coaching profession. |