Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration
Abstract As remote and flexible work becomes increasingly prevalent, the importance of building bonds among coworkers is emphasized. Beyond health considerations, the role of company community sports (CCS) in fostering integration at the group and organizational levels remains unclear, especially fo...
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| description | Abstract As remote and flexible work becomes increasingly prevalent, the importance of building bonds among coworkers is emphasized. Beyond health considerations, the role of company community sports (CCS) in fostering integration at the group and organizational levels remains unclear, especially for underrepresented employees. This study investigates the impact of CCS participation on employees' internal group and external organizational integration using data from 12 organizations (N = 2018; Age = 30.8 ± 8.4 years; Female = 47.6%). Social integration was measured through workplace trust, organizational identification, and coworker interaction. The organizational settings and participation quality of CCS were examined to analyze their effect on integration. The results indicate that frequent and high-quality participation in CCS significantly enhances both internal group integration and external organizational integration, while CCS professionalism and intense competition have very little effect on the overall effects. However, female employees experienced lower integration levels, highlighting the need for inclusive CCS initiatives. CCS activities should cater to the diverse interests and capabilities of all employees to promote greater participation and ensure inclusivity for underrepresented groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3cc78042dc747e38b79d64a79fcb9792025-01-05T12:31:11ZengSpringerOpenThe Journal of Chinese Sociology2198-26352025-01-0112111610.1186/s40711-024-00226-8Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integrationFan Zhang0Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyAbstract As remote and flexible work becomes increasingly prevalent, the importance of building bonds among coworkers is emphasized. Beyond health considerations, the role of company community sports (CCS) in fostering integration at the group and organizational levels remains unclear, especially for underrepresented employees. This study investigates the impact of CCS participation on employees' internal group and external organizational integration using data from 12 organizations (N = 2018; Age = 30.8 ± 8.4 years; Female = 47.6%). Social integration was measured through workplace trust, organizational identification, and coworker interaction. The organizational settings and participation quality of CCS were examined to analyze their effect on integration. The results indicate that frequent and high-quality participation in CCS significantly enhances both internal group integration and external organizational integration, while CCS professionalism and intense competition have very little effect on the overall effects. However, female employees experienced lower integration levels, highlighting the need for inclusive CCS initiatives. CCS activities should cater to the diverse interests and capabilities of all employees to promote greater participation and ensure inclusivity for underrepresented groups.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-024-00226-8Social integrationParticipation frequencySocial roleSocial capital |
| spellingShingle | Fan Zhang Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration The Journal of Chinese Sociology Social integration Participation frequency Social role Social capital |
| title | Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration |
| title_full | Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration |
| title_short | Building bonds beyond the office: how company community sports (CCS) foster organizational integration |
| title_sort | building bonds beyond the office how company community sports ccs foster organizational integration |
| topic | Social integration Participation frequency Social role Social capital |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-024-00226-8 |
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