Performers' responses to stressors encountered in sport organisations

D. Fletcher, S. Hanton, Chris Wagstaff

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    Abstract

    We investigated athletes' responses to organisational stressors. Ten sport performers (five males and five females) were interviewed with regard to the organisational-related demands they had encountered and their responses to these stressors. The main emotional responses that were revealed were anger, anxiety, disappointment, distress, happiness, hope, relief, reproach and resentment. The main attitudinal responses were beliefs, motivation and satisfaction. The main behavioural responses were categorised as verbal and physical. The data indicate that performers generally respond to organisational stressors with a wide range of emotions, attitudes and behaviours. The findings are discussed in relation to the extant literature and in terms of their implications for applied practice and future research. Consultants should employ reactive strategies alongside proactive approaches to ensure that performers are psychologically prepared to manage and cope with any demands that are not eliminated. Future research should focus on performers' cognitive appraisals of the organisational stressors they encounter.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)349-358
    Number of pages10
    JournalJournal of Sports Sciences
    Volume30
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

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