THE IMPACT OF INTUITIVE AND ADVANCED SELF-LEAD RELAXATION STRATEGIES ON LIFE AND WORK SATISFACTION

The current study empirically validated a questionnaire of self-lead relaxation strategies. The authors examined the data from 231 job incumbents and 18 students. Confirmatory factor analyses yielded two factors of physical vitality self-leadership (intuitive behaviors and advanced behaviors). Satisfactory concurrent validity with the German Revised Self-leadership Questionnaire (GRSLQ) and convergent validity with work satisfaction and life satisfaction, respectively, were established. Structural equation analyses confirmed the established results with regard to the latent variables selflead relaxation techniques and well-being. Interaction effects of participants’ age and their type of strategy use were shown via Multivariate Analyses of Variance with lower life satisfaction for high adult content users. Women reported more relaxation behaviors and greater well-being than men. The influence of technology (i.e., passive social media use, adult content use) on relaxation strategies and well-being was explored. Implications for research and practice are discussed.