The Effect of Weekend Activity (Leisure Time) on the Reduction of Job Stress, Recovery Experience, Psychological Well-Being and Job Burnout of Police Employees(Case Study: Employees of Police Stations in Babol City)

One of the influential variables in energy recovery is weekend activity (free time). Based on this, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of weekend activity (leisure time) on reducing job stress, recovery experience, psychological well-being and job burnout among employees of police stations in Babol city, Mazandaran province.

In terms of its objectives, this study is of an applied research type and in terms of methodology, it is considered a descriptive-survey study. The statistical population includes employees of police stations in Babol city and the sample were selected using stratified sampling method. Data collection tools included the Jeong et al.'s (2020) standard questionnaires for measuring weekend activity (leisure time), Sonnett and Fritz's (2007) for recovery experience variable, Ossipo and Spokane's (1987) for job stress, Reif et al.'s (2008) for psychological well-being and Moslech and Jackson's (1997) for job burnout. Data analysis was done using structural equation method and Smart PLS software.

Findings showed that weekend activity has an effect on job stress, self-recovery and cognitive well-being, and self-recovery has an effect on job stress and psychological well-being, and finally, the two variables of job stress and psychological well-being have an effect on burnout.

Due to its nature, law enforcement job is one of the jobs with high stress in the world, which cannot be changed. As a result, paying attention to weekend activities that reduce job stress and increase the energy of these people is crucially important