Title: Quality of life in the aspect of sport as a way to effective business management

Biography:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR, Department of Production Engineering and Safety Faculty of Management CZESTOCHOWA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, POLAND Erasmus+ coordinator at Faculty of the Management Czestochowa University of Technology. She specialized in the fields of quality 4.0, education, distance learning, industry 4.0, quality management of sport, and IoT issues. Author/co-author of over 200 publications in journals and conference materials. Guest Editor of Energies MdPI, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MdPI Journal. Review editor of Environmental Economics and Management (ISSN 2296 - 665X). Vice President of Qualitas Foundation, dealing with the promotion of good business practices. Member of the Polish ISO 9000 Forum Club. Awarded for scientific supervision over the diploma thesis of a student-winner of the national competition for the best IKAR QUALITY thesis 2019 under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (graduate of the Faculty of Management of the Czestochowa University of Technology). She completed a research internship at the University of Żilina, Slovakia, as well as at the Silesian University of Technology, Zabrze, Poland. Participant in multiple Erasmus+ teacher mobility: Italy, UK, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France.

Abstract

“Exercise can replace nearly every medication, while no medication can replace exercise.”

The world is changing really fast. This speed is caused by urbanization, technological development and the increasing demand for energy. Such changes have a direct impact on enterprises which function in the world of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) with numerous surprises in the form of “black swans”, i.e. rare and unpredictable events. Health is the highest value: it is an integral part of human development, it is the condition of satisfaction and happiness in life, it helps to fulfil other needs as well. We shape our health throughout our entire lifetime. Physical activity is one of the components which define health and positive ageing. If physical activity is regular and adapted to older age, it improves the walking balance and speed, it enhances the functional ability and aerobic efficiency, and it reduces the risk of becoming dependent on the help of other people. The “sporty” meaning of life as an important motivational factor drives the development of a personality which is much more capable of creating positive interpersonal relationships and the extension of the support network, which translates into the easy performance of everyday duties and the general improvement in the perceived quality of life. There is a connection between physical activity and the quality of life. People who are physically active feel more life satisfaction.

At present, more and more companies encourage their employees to do sports. The success of each organisation depends on satisfied employees, their attitude towards the organisation, jobs, the type of work, and the atmosphere in the workplace resulting from the relations between co-workers and superiors. When an organisation fulfils the needs of its employees and creates an environment for personal development, it can expect an increase in their satisfaction, which translates into improved efficiency and quality of work. It is asserted that the best and the most innovative ideas appear when employees do not perform their professional duties. By doing sports, employees feel better and perform their daily duties more efficiently, they do not make mistakes and use their full potential. Employees who do sports are more committed and satisfied with their jobs. They become natural AMBASSADORS of the company and often recommend it as an employer to their friends. This results in lower recruiting costs and allows the company to spend less on employer branding Campaigns.