Development of the Self-Management Model Of Employees in Iraqi Sports Organizations

The aim of this study is to develop a model of self-management for employees in sports organizations in Iraq. Self-management refers to an individual's ability to independently plan, direct, and monitor their behaviors and activities. This skill helping individuals achieve their goals and perform better. This research is applied in terms of purpose, descriptive-survey in terms of data collection, and qualitative in terms of research typology. Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis strategy. The statistical population of this study consisted of experts from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Iraq, heads of some sports federations, and university professors in Iraq. The study used purposive sampling, and ۱۶ members of the population were selected using a snowball sampling technique. The results from the analysis of the interviews indicated that the codes extracted from ۱۶ interviews amounted to ۳۱۵ meaningful sentences, from which ۹۰ primary codes and ۴۳ sub-codes were derived. The final themes extracted were categorized into seven main themes, including self-awareness, self-expression, self-care, self-control, self-development, self-confidence, and self-motivation. This model can serve as an effective strategy for increasing organizational resilience, improving team performance, and achieving long-term goals. Focusing on these components and developing them in employees will pave the way for sustainability and success in sports organizations. The aim of this study is to develop a model of self-management for employees in sports organizations in Iraq. Self-management refers to an individual's ability to independently plan, direct, and monitor their behaviors and activities. This skill helping individuals achieve their goals and perform better. This research is applied in terms of purpose, descriptive-survey in terms of data collection, and qualitative in terms of research typology. Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis strategy. The statistical population of this study consisted of experts from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Iraq, heads of some sports federations, and university professors in Iraq. The study used purposive sampling, and ۱۶ members of the population were selected using a snowball sampling technique. The results from the analysis of the interviews indicated that the codes extracted from ۱۶ interviews amounted to ۳۱۵ meaningful sentences, from which ۹۰ primary codes and ۴۳ sub-codes were derived. The final themes extracted were categorized into seven main themes, including self-awareness, self-expression, self-care, self-control, self-development, self-confidence, and self-motivation. This model can serve as an effective strategy for increasing organizational resilience, improving team performance, and achieving long-term goals. Focusing on these components and developing them in employees will pave the way for sustainability and success in sports organizations.

کلیدواژه ها:

Self-management ، sports organizations ، Iraq ، thematic analysis