| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to identify the significant relationship between recreational
participation and stress managementas well as the intervention of the identified moderating
variables such as: age, ethnicity, civil status, tenure of work, gender and net monthly income.
This study employed the descriptive-correlational type of research in determining the
relationships between and among variables. Recreational participation is measured in terms of
frequency and duration using recreational participation questionnaire developed and pilot tested
by Henry C. Daut; stress management on the other hand is measured through the standard
questionnaire developed by Delia Franklin. The respondents were the 245 male and female
faculty members of Mindanao State University Marawi City. Product Moment Correlation of
Coefficient or Pearson r was used in analyzing the data through the Statistical Package for Social
Science v.16. Results show that there is a significant relationship established between the
duration of participation in recreational activities and stress management with p-value = 0.041;
and between the duration of recreational activities and net monthly income with p-value = 0.018.
Also, a strong relationship is observed between ethnicity and stress management with p-value =
0.011. Results imply that taking advantage of recreational activities can be a great source in
managing stress. Hence, this study recommended that the faculty members should have adequate
recreational activity participation to better manage the stressful environment; thereby become
more effective and efficient and improves quality of work. Keywords: recreation, stress
management, participation, employees |
Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology