Physical, Psychological and Economic Benefits of Active Life Style Sakban Rosidi, Rofiqah, Anggah Hadi Prayitno
1. Graduate School of IKIP Budi Utomo Malang
2. Faculty of Psychology, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
3. PT. Haleyora Power, Area Mojokerto
Abstract
There are many theoretical and empirical studies on the benefits of an active lifestyle for physical health, psychological well-being, safety and work productivity. This study identifies an active lifestyle characterized by: physical activity, and physical literacy which logically contributes to physical fitness and psychological well-being, and subsequently to work safety and work productivity. The population of this research was all employees of PT Haleyora Mojokerto area. This corporation is a state-owned subsidiary engaged in the supply of electricity. The population consists of 432 employees. Physical activity, physical literacy, and psychological well-being are measured by a set of scales that have been tested for their reliability and validity. Physical fitness was measured by a perceived physical fitness scale. The validity of this physical fitness scale has been assessed based on actual physical fitness tests. Data on safety and work productivity were obtained from the companies that employ the subjects. The gathered data were then analysed by applying path analysis procedure. Based on the coefficient of covariation, regression coefficient, path coefficient and decomposition process, a modified relationship model is proposed. Recommendations are put forward not only for further research, but also for practical use of research findings.
Keywords: Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Psychological Wellbeing, Work Safety, Productivity
