Maria do Socorro Cirilo-Sousa
Regional University of Cariri, Department of Physical Education, Crato, Brazil
Publications
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Research
Occupational Stress In The Personal Trainer Profession A Comparative Study
Author(s): Dioneide Pereira da Silva*, Glêbia Alexa Cardoso, Juliana Carla Mendes de Melo, Tiago José do Nascimento Caetano, Paula Gomes da Silva, Nilmara Serafim Chagas, Maria do Socorro Cirilo-Sousa and José Carlos Leitão
This study aimed to compare stress levels, life satisfaction, and organizational commitment among different groups of physical education professionals, specifically schoolteachers and personal trainers working in the field of fitness and health. The sample consisted of 146 participants of both sexes, all graduates in physical education from the state of Ceara, Brazil. The groups were selected through purposive sampling. Of the total, 72 were schoolteachers, comprising 38 men (aged 23–59 years; M = 34.92; SD = 8.43) and 34 women (aged 22–47 years; M = 30.02; SD = 7.31). The remaining 74 participants were personal trainers, including 33 men (aged 21– 36 years; M = 26.09; SD = 3.32) and 19 women (aged 22–50 years; M = 29.42; SD = 7.30). A comparison between the two groups regarding life satisfaction, professional experience, and working hours revealed a statistica.. Read More»