Title: Positive organisational behaviour in NCAA Division I football: a head coach's authentic leadership and assistant coaches' psychological constructs

Authors: Minjung Kim; Amy Chan Hyung Kim; Charles Reid

Addresses: Department of Sport Management, College of Business and Management, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 226 Zimbar Hall, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, USA ' Florida State University, 1026 Tully Gym, 139 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4280, USA ' Florida State University, 1022 Tully Gym, 139 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4280, USA

Abstract: In today's sporting world, the impact of positive organisational behaviour (POB) is being looked at as a means for improving job satisfaction. The ability of managers to retain key employees is vital in any business. Based on this, an investigation into how managerial leadership practices can create more positive workplaces is warranted. In National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football, this study sought to determine the relationship between a head coaches' authentic leadership and job satisfaction of their assistant coaches, the mediating effect of psychological capital (PsyCap) on said relationship, and the effects of job satisfaction on overall life satisfaction. Results indicate that the relationship between a head coach's authentic leadership and assistant coaches' job satisfaction is not significant. However, hypotheses regarding the mediating effect of PsyCap on the relationship between authentic leadership and job satisfaction, and the positive relationship of job satisfaction on life satisfaction were both supported.

Keywords: positive organisational behaviour; POB; authentic leadership; psychological capital; job-life satisfaction; collegiate sports.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMM.2017.083985

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2017 Vol.17 No.1/2, pp.121 - 143

Received: 12 May 2016
Accepted: 25 Nov 2016
Published online: 30 Apr 2017 *

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