Effects of a Personalised Physical Exercise Program on University Workers Overall Well-Being: “UAL-Activa” Program

Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andújar, Ricardo Martín-Moya (), María Maravé-Vivas and Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero
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Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andújar: SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Center, Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Ricardo Martín-Moya: Physical Education and Sport Department, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, 52005 Melilla, Spain
María Maravé-Vivas: Department of Pedagogy and Didactics of Social Sciences, Language and Literature, Universitat Jaume I, 12006 Castellón, Spain
Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero: Physical Education and Sport Department, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, 52005 Melilla, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-10

Abstract: B ackground and objectives: Regular individualised physical exercise (PE) is a habit that not only has consequences for overall health (physical, emotional, social and mental) but can also have positive effects on organisations and institutions, as it helps workers to improve their personal balance and recover from the effort of their working day, showing higher levels of energy, commitment and productivity. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between the practice of PE and well-being in personal life and at work, as well as job satisfaction, overall health and the assessment of the personal training service provided by final-year students studying for a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Methods : This study used a qualitative research methodology. There were 25 employees of the University of Almeria (UAL) (M = 52.16 ± 9.55 years), divided into two focus groups and participating in the physical exercise program “UAL Activa”. Results : The following three main themes, based on the results, emerged: (a) social well-being during PE practice, (b) assessment of the personal training service and (c) physical exercise as an emotional benefit at work. Conclusion . The workers’ interventions have shown that participating in a personalised PE program led by a personal trainer can improve overall health and mood, with a very positive influence on the working environment.

Keywords: personal training; physical health; emotions; well-being; physical exercise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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