Abstract
The belief that more hours worked equate to higher levels of success has been institutionalized within sport. However, research has yet to interrogate this taken for granted notion. The current study examined the relationship between hours worked and athletic department success. Data were drawn from college coaches and athletic administrators in the United States and consisted of self-reported work hours, team postseason appearances, Directors’ Cup points, and Directors’ Cup rankings to determine if higher work hours were predictive of success. This study also examined the moderated effects of work/family conflict between gender and number of hours worked. The findings show no relationship between work hours and program success for both coaches and administrators. Additionally, men reported higher work hours and individuals with higher work-family conflict reported working fewer hours. This work challenges the institutionalized notions of proper work orientations within sport organizations and provides implications for both theory and practice.
Recommended Citation
Huml, Matt R.; Taylor, Elizabeth A.; Nite, Calvin; Ackermann, Jacob; and Ishida, Elenor
(2024)
"Does All Work and No Play Make Me a Winner? Institutionalized Perceptions of Hours Worked and Athletic Program Success,"
Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics: Vol. 17, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jiia/vol17/iss1/2