Study on the Relationship among Television Journalist Perception of Free Time, Playfulness and Work Stress

• Main Author: 陳妙欣
• Other Authors: 余嬪
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15109518475905273861

碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 成人教育研究所 === 100 === This study examined the relationship among television journalist perceptions of free time, playfulness and work stress. The study population included television journalists from major TV news channels in North, Central &; South Taiwan. This study used a questionnaire survey and a total of 684 copies of the questionnaire were issued. 591 copies were returned and 563 of them were valid. The following tools were used for measurement: the Free Time Scale, the Adult Playfulness Scale and the Work Stress Scale. The data yielded by the study were analyzed and compared using a number of statistical tests and methods, including frequency distribution, percentage, sample mean, standard deviation, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe’s post hoc test, Pearson product-moment correlation and stepwise multiple regression. Results of the analyses are summarized as follows: 1. Work stress levels and perceived free time of television journalists were moderate, and playfulness levels were moderate to high. 2. Television journalists on a lower income and working in North Taiwan had significantly higher perceived stress levels. No significant difference was found in other background variables. 3. Television journalists with a college or higher level of education and working with words perceived significantly higher levels of lack of free time. No significant difference was found in other background variables. 4. Television journalists under the age of 30 and unmarried possessed higher levels of playfulness. No significant difference was found in other background variables. 5. Television journalists with reduced quantity and quality of perceived free time had higher levels of work stress. 6. Television journalists who “love to create and solve problems” perceived lower levels of work stress. 7. Perceptions of the quantity and quality of free time could predict work stress of television journalists. Based on the above results, further discussions and suggestions are generated on television journalists, television news stations and future researchers.