The Relationship between Physical Exercise and Job Performance: The Mediating Effects of Subjective Health and Good Mood

Abstract

At the present time, health care costs for companies are drastically increasing. This issue has become an increasing problem due to the many complications that come with individuals not being physically active. Obesity has now become the fourth largest cause of death in the world. In order for companies to think about ways to reduce costs, perhaps management can look to exercise as a way to improve employee performance, mood and subjective health. For the purpose of this study, physical exercise was defined as planned, structured, and repetitive activities aimed at improving physical fitness and health. Job performance was defined as employee behaviors that contribute to organizational goals. Mood was defined as particular feeling or state of mind experienced by the participant. Subjective health was defined as the perception of their own health.. This study gives an insight into to the relationship between physical exercise and job performance as well as the mediating effects of subjective health and good mood. The results of the data analysis indicated that participants who engaged in physical exercise experienced an increase in job performance. The results also indicated that participants increased their job performance through subjective health and good mood.