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The interactive effects of emotional leadership and resilience on job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Korean youth sports instructors

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: This study aims to provide practical insights into developing intervention strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness in Korean youth physical education facilities. Specifically, it investigates the interactive effects of resilience and emotional leadership on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Methods: To address this aim, data were collected from 205 physical education instructors employed at Korean youth physical education facilities in 2024. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results: The analysis revealed a statistically significant interaction effect between resilience and the personal competency dimension of emotional leadership on job satisfaction. Discussion: These findings provide a theoretical foundation for understanding the dynamic interaction between emotional leadership and resilience. Additionally, the results offer practical implications for developing effective human resource management strategies tailored to the unique organizational environment of Korean youth physical education facilities.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1534812

Authors: Myung Kyu Jung, Tae Gyeom Jung, Yu Jin Kang, Kwon-Hyuk Jeong

Institutions: Dongshin University, Shinhan University, Seoul National University, Kyung Hee University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801