The role of job insecurity during the corona virus pandemic on the mental health of football schools' coaches with the mediating role of financial well-being

Document Type : Original research

Authors
Nasser Bai 1
Ali Chori 2
Hamid Ghezelsofloo 2
1 Department of Physical Education, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran.
2 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Faculty of Gonbad Kavous University, Golestan, Iran.
10.22089/spsyj.2021.11312.2232
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of job insecurity during the Corona virus pandemic on the mental health of football schools coaches with the mediating role of financial well-being. The research method is descriptive survey. The statistical population of the study included all coaches working in football schools licensed in Golestan province in 2020, that main source of their income is employment in football schools (81 coaches) that the whole population was selected as a research sample. To collect research data, (Jung et al, 2020) job insecurity during the Corona virus pandemic questionnaire, (Choi et al, 2020) financial well-being questionnaire and (Warwick-Edinburgh, 2007) mental health questionnaire were used. The results showed that job insecurity during the Corona virus pandemic has a negative and significant effect on the financial well-being of football coaches. Also, the effect of job insecurity during the Corona virus pandemic on the mental health of football coaches was negative and significant. Another part of the research results showed that the effect of financial well-being on mental health is positive and significant. Finally, the results showed that the effect of job insecurity during the Corona virus outbreak on the mental health of football coaches with the mediating role of financial well-being is negative and significant. According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that job insecurity during the pandemic of the Corona virus can lead to problems for the mental health of football coaches by reducing financial well-being.
Keywords
Job Security
Mental Health
Financial Well-Being
Football Coaches
Corona Virus

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 11, Issue 41
December 2022
Pages 243-268

  • Receive Date 11 September 2021
  • Revise Date 22 November 2021
  • Accept Date 30 November 2021