Types of leisure time activities among Lakonik Snacks company employees in Skawina

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Data
2016-01-13
Autorzy
Walaszek, Robert
Kasperczyk, Tadeusz
Gołąb, Grzegorz
Tytuł czasopisma
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Wydawca
Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej
Streszczenie
Aim of study. The aim of this study is to evaluate the size and the types of leisure-time activities with special regard to health-oriented behaviors among blue-collar and white-collar workers of the snacks company "Lajkonik" in Skawin. Research material and methods. Questionnaire survey using original survey questionnaire was conducted among 60 people: 30 blue-collar and 30 white-collar workers of both sexes. The age of the respondents ranged between 18 and 65 years. The survey questions concerned: amount of leisure time, preferred types of health-oriented leisure activities, people (friends, family] who join respondents in leisure activities, most frequent leisure places and activities performed by respondents during leisure time. Chi-squared test was used to compare employees’ preferences and leisure time habits. Findings. The survey showed that leisure time is seen as desired by employees — a decided majority of respondents felt the want of leisure time. It was observed that there was a difference between leisure time activities preferred by blue-collar workers and white-collar workers - white-collar workers preferred physical activities. Conclusions. In comparison with blue-collar workers, white-collar workers more frequently chose active leisure pursuits, in particular qualified tourism and physical recreation whereas blue-collar workers participated in parties and social gatherings more.
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Słowa kluczowe
work, leisure time, health, tourism, recreation
Cytowanie
Walaszek R., Kasperczyk T., Gołąb G., (2014), Types of leisure time activities among Lakonik Snacks company employees in Skawina. Health Problems of Civilization 3 (8), p. 29-38