Andrew wefald 1xbet sports betting, Ph.D. (2008)

Major Professor:

Dr. Ronald Downey

Title and Institution:

Leadership Studies Assistant Professor/Academic Advisor, Kansas State University

Dissertation:

An examination of job 1xbet sports betting , transformational leadership, and related psychological constructs

Abstract:

Job 1xbet sports betting is an emerging psychological construct that purports to measure individuals' level of psychological presence at work. The concept has received attention in both the academic literature and in industry. In the academic literature three measures of 1xbet sports betting exist that were examined in this research (Schaufeli, Britt, & Shirom). However, 1xbet sports betting has undergone little critical examination beyond factor analyses. This research sought to critically examine the concept of 1xbet sports betting as well as provide empirical evidence regarding its place in the nomological network of job attitudes. Both theoretically and empirically, 1xbet sports betting has been linked to personality and leadership variables; however, no research to date has attempted to examine all three concepts together. This research additionally sought to link 1xbet sports betting , personality, and leadership in a theoretically based model. Participants (N=382) at mid-sized financial institution completed a survey comprised of demographic items, attitude measures, a leadership measure, and a personality measure. Results indicated that the Schaufeli and Britt measures of 1xbet sports betting substantially overlap with job satisfaction and affective commitment; however, the Shirom measure (called vigor) is not redundant with job satisfaction or affective commitment. Hypothetical models of 1xbet sports betting , personality, and leadership were not good fits with the data; however, two modified models (one with Schaufeli's 1xbet sports betting and one with Shirom's vigor) had marginally acceptable fits. Further, hierarchical regressions indicated a strong connection between 1xbet sports betting and leadership and between 1xbet sports betting and personality. It seems that every so often a "new" concept comes along that offers organizations prosperity with little cost. 1xbet sports betting is a popular and positive concept that is appealing to both practitioners and academics. 1xbet sports betting , as a construct, is not a silver bullet for organizations. However, 1xbet sports betting or vigor may be a useful concept for organizations as both a selection instrument and as a way to assess the relative states of fulfillment of employees, groups, and organizations. Future directions for research and recommendations are discussed.