POTENTIAL READINESS OF OIL INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES TO PHYSICAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Aim. The paper aims to identify subjective and objective readiness to physical and sports activities and factors that affect this readiness in adult male oil industry employees. Material and methods. The study involved 60 adult males (22 to 35 years of age, n₁ = 35; 36 to 55 years of age, n₂ = 25). Theoretical analysis, data generalization, survey method (“Attitude to competitive physical and sports activity”), functional assessment (HRV assessment), mathematical and statistical analysis (mean values, standard deviation, statistical significance) were used for the purpose of the study. Results. 42% of male employees expressed their readiness to physical and sports activities, 27% required external motivation, 13% required administrative resources, while 18% refused to participate in sports events in any case. Subjective attitude to competitive physical activity was directly associated with the experience of participation in sports events (r₁ = 0,57, r₂ = 0,84). Readiness to perform physical activities within the ‘Ready for labor and defense (GTO)’ program correlates with the activity component in the second age group (r₂ = 0,56), and with emotional (r₁ = 0,56), cognitive (r₁ = 0,54) and activity (r₁ = 0,73) components in the first age group. No significant differences were found in the objective physical indicators of the first age group with respect to persons with a positive, neutral or negative attitude to participation in physical activities. The so-called “stress index” in the second age group correlates with the intensity of physical activity (r₂ = 0,60) and experience of participation in sports events (r₂ = 0,53). Conclusions. The results allow to differentiate the participants of sports events, as well as to choose the most suitable sports activities for them.