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Leisure, Labour, and Active Living: A Holistic Approach
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Leisure, Labour, and Active Living: A Holistic Approach

A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 2897

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chiung-Tzu Lucetta Tsai

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Department of Leisure & Sport Management, Business School, National Taipei University, Taipei 23741, Taiwan
Interests: leisure; recreation; sport; gender and leisure; leisure management
Dr. Chung-Shing Johnson Chan

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Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Interests: sustainable tourism; place branding; visitor experience; well-being
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

"Leisure, Labour, and Active Living: A Holistic Approach" suggests a comprehensive perspective on how individuals engage with various facets of life. Leisure encompasses activities pursued for enjoyment, relaxation, and personal development outside the realm of work or obligation. It emphasizes the importance of downtime, hobbies, and recreational pursuits for mental and emotional well-being. Labour refers to the productive work individuals undertake, whether in the form of employment, entrepreneurship, or domestic responsibilities. It acknowledges the significance of work in providing economic stability, personal fulfilment, and contributing to societal progress. Active living encourages a lifestyle that prioritizes physical activity and healthy habits. This includes exercise, outdoor pursuits, and mindful nutrition choices. Active living promotes overall wellness, longevity, and quality of life. The holistic approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of these elements, recognizing that each contributes to an individual's overall sense of fulfilment and balance. By embracing leisure, labour, and active living in harmony, individuals can cultivate a well-rounded life that promotes both personal growth and societal well-being.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that relate to the following themes:

  • Comparative studies of leisure culture
  • Leisure and wellness, health and fitness, health promotion
  • Leisure policy
  • Media and communication in leisure
  • Sociology of leisure
  • Sport sociology
  • Leisure, work, and employment relations
  • Leisure and employment relations
  • Leisure and quality of working life

For consideration, please submit your extended abstracts by 30 June 2024 to Special Issue editors, Prof. Chiung-Tzu Lucetta Tsai (cttsai@gm.ntpu.edu.tw) or Dr. Chung-Shing Johnson Chan (ccs_johnson@cuhk.edu.hk). For those accepted for consideration, paper submission will be on 31 December 2024 for preliminary review.

Prof. Dr. Chiung-Tzu Lucetta Tsai
Dr. Chung-Shing Johnson Chan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • leisure
  • labour
  • recreation
  • sport
  • well-being

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Work–Family Interference as a Mediator Between Job Characteristics and Employee Well-Being During COVID-19 in China: A Job Demands–Resources Model
by Nan Chen and Chiungtzu Lucetta Tsai
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(2), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14020090 - 5 Feb 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed workplace dynamics worldwide. Within this context, emerging patterns in job demand and job resources necessitate a thorough examination of how these workplace changes affect work–family interference and employee well-being across diverse occupational categories. The current study investigates [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed workplace dynamics worldwide. Within this context, emerging patterns in job demand and job resources necessitate a thorough examination of how these workplace changes affect work–family interference and employee well-being across diverse occupational categories. The current study investigates the differential impact of job characteristics on job satisfaction and work stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing blue-collar and white-collar occupations in China. Drawing from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) database, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from two time periods, 2015 and 2021, encompassing 10,968 and 8148 valid samples, respectively. Through bootstrapping analysis, we tested the indirect effects of job characteristics on employee well-being, mediated by work–family interference. The results reveal distinct patterns across occupational categories. Blue-collar workers demonstrated increased susceptibility to work-related stress, primarily due to the compounding effects of dual workload demands that intensified their work–family interference. Conversely, white-collar employees maintained a positive relationship between job autonomy and job satisfaction, despite the negative mediating influence of work–family interference. Full article
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Leisure Styles in Adults: Changes Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Marcos Gonçalves Maciel, Aurora Madariaga Ortuzar, José Clerton de Oliveira Martins, Luz Anegla Árdila Gutierrez, Elena Bendikova, Karina Lopes Assis, Renato Francisco Reis, Dessalegn Wase Mola and Ricardo Ricci Uvinha
Soc. Sci. 2024, 13(12), 702; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13120702 - 23 Dec 2024
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This study explored changes in leisure styles among adults during the periods before (2019), during (2020–2022), and after (2023) the COVID-19 pandemic. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and exploratory design was employed using a non-probabilistic sample of 300 participants aged 18–60 years (mean age = [...] Read more.
This study explored changes in leisure styles among adults during the periods before (2019), during (2020–2022), and after (2023) the COVID-19 pandemic. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and exploratory design was employed using a non-probabilistic sample of 300 participants aged 18–60 years (mean age = 31.7 ± 10.8). Data were collected via an online survey using the Leisure Practices Scale, which measures engagement in artistic, manual, physical activity, intellectual, social, touristic, virtual, and contemplative practices. The results showed a significant increase in intellectual activities between the pre- and during-pandemic periods (p = 0.05), with the level of engagement remaining high in the post-pandemic period. Similarly, virtual activities demonstrated a significant increase in engagement between the pre- and during-pandemic periods (p = 0.00), returning to pre-pandemic levels afterward. Artistic (p = 0.91), manual (p = 0.60), and contemplative (p = 0.52) activities showed no significant changes, remaining stable across the analyzed periods. Significant reductions were observed in physical (p = 0.00), social (p = 0.05), and touristic (p = 0.04) activities during the pandemic, with the latter two returning to pre-pandemic levels afterward. These findings underscore the pandemic’s differentiated impact on leisure practices. Full article
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