Johnston, Farrell and Twynam (1998) Volunteer motivation, satisfaction, and management at an elite sporting competition

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Farrell, J. M. (Lakehead University)
	Author:	Johnston, M. E. (Lakehead University)
	Author:	Twynam, G. D. (Lakehead University)

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Management [JSM], 12(4), 288 - 300.

YEAR:

1998

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

curling; volunteer; administration; national-championship; Canada; motivation; satisfaction; Scott-Tournament-of-Hearts

DISCIPLINE:

Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies

HTTP:

https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=S-19166&title=S-19166

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-334-971 (Last edited on 2002/03/03 18:03:44 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this study was to investigate attributes of satisfaction and motivation for volunteers at an elite sporting competition and the implications of this for effective event management. A survey of 300 volunteers was undertaken immediately following the Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Women's Curling Championship, held in Thunder Bay in March 1996. The 28-item Special Event Volunteer Motivation Scale was tested in this study, resulting in four empirically supported factors termed purposive, solidary, external traditions, and commitments. The study measured the level of satisfaction with the general volunteer experience and with specific aspects of the administrative and managerial conditions. This study found that particular attributes of the event organization and competition facility played a role in volunteer satisfaction.

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