ali mehri; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh; nasrin azizian kohan; Abbas Naghizadeh-Baghi
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to design a model of drivers that are effective on the future of sports workers in Iran. This research is developmental-applicative in terms of its nature, mixed (qualitative-quantitative) with an exploratory-sequential design. The target population of the research was experts ...
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The purpose of this study was to design a model of drivers that are effective on the future of sports workers in Iran. This research is developmental-applicative in terms of its nature, mixed (qualitative-quantitative) with an exploratory-sequential design. The target population of the research was experts who were aware of the research topic. In order to conduct in-depth interviews and collect qualitative data from the targeted technique to the theoretical saturation stage, 17 people were selected as a sample, and to complete the questionnaires made by the quantitative researcher, a sample of 5 Person was suggested. The validity of the data of the qualitative part of the research was confirmed through continuous observation and review by a colleague, and the reliability of the data was estimated at 89% using the bicoder index method. The validity of the quantitative data was confirmed by using the Lavshe content validity ratio of 80% and their reliability with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 86%. Based on the thematic analysis method based on the model of Braun and Clark (2006), the drivers affecting the future of sports-workers in Iran were identified and then modeling was done using structural-interpretive analysis (ISM). In the findings of the research, 112 primary concepts were identified in the form of 23 sub-themes and 15 main themes. These drivers were placed on the first level in the seven levels of the structural-interpretive model consisting of drivers of needs assessment, promotion of supervision and promotion of innovation, which had the least impact on other drivers, as well as information system drivers. And the development of interactions in the second level and the drivers of attitude change, social status, economic platforms and media attention were placed in the third level of the research model. Also, drivers of operational planning and financial resources were placed at the fourth level, and drivers of efficient management and infrastructure development were placed at the fifth level, and finally, cultural drivers were placed at the sixth level and planning. They were strategically placed at the seventh level of the model. Therefore, according to the role of workers in the development and improvement of the country, managers should use all available capacities to promote public and professional sports among the working class with comprehensive planning and infrastructure development.
