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Grand Valley State University

2013

Human Resources Management

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An Analysis Of Compensation Patterns And Job Satisfaction Issues Of Resort Recreation Professionals, A. Scott Rood, Andrew Holdnak Jul 2013

An Analysis Of Compensation Patterns And Job Satisfaction Issues Of Resort Recreation Professionals, A. Scott Rood, Andrew Holdnak

Journal of Tourism Insights

Job satisfaction among recreation professionals can be affected by many internal and external conditions. This study investigated the impact of 16 variables on the job satisfaction of private sector recreation practitioners. An additional 12 variables were used to describe job responsibilities and organizational characteristics. Three construct measures were used to determine individual wage, benefit and total compensation. The sample consists of 73 complete survey responses from professional members of the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA). Regression analysis was used to identify the significant variables related to job and compensation satisfaction. The results of this data are compared with similar …