Holistic management of organisational stress, health and exercise in the success of male volleyball players: effects on striving levels

Background: The sports industry has become the center of attention by succeeding in carrying its popularity to its peaks with the effect of growth due to increasing demand. Since this situation brings with it meticulous work to achieve success in every field of sport, there are problems in the management of organizational stress, which is perceived as the reaction of athletes to the events they face while taking steps to achieve their goals. It is argued that the causes of organizational stress, such as finance-management, coach-audience behavior and healthy nutrition, should be identified correctly and intervened in time. It is thought that if these reasons are managed correctly, male volleyball players will successfully carry out their striving for their goals. In summary, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of organizational stress management of male volleyball players on their level of striving for their goals. Methods: The research consisted of 121 volleyball players, 121 males who were determined by the convenience sampling method from the teams participating in the interuniversity regional league tournaments held in. The multiple regression model established for this purpose was tested using the Jamovi package program with data collected from male volleyball players through face-to-face questionnaires. Results: It was determined that organizational stress management of male volleyball players affects their level of striving for their goals (R2 = 0.221; p = 0.001). Conclusions: A holistic management approach based on the cooperation of stakeholders should be adopted in order to support male volleyball players financially, plan their exercise programmes and have them undergo regular health checks.

Organisation; Stress; Management; Striving

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