The Relationship between General Health and Job Stress of Referees

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the relationship between general health and job stress of active and inactive referees. Sample consisted of all referees that were on the list of the Khuzestan Province Referees Committee in 2013-2014. To gather the study data, three questionnaires of Personal Traits Questionnaire, Nacey’s Referee Stress Questionnaire, and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire were used. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Pearson’s correlation coefficient tests were used to data analysis. Results showed a significant relationship between general health and job active group, while the relationship between general health and job stress wasn’t significant for inactive referees. It seems that despite the high level of job stress in active referees might threaten their health; they can manage its catastrophic effects by using some psychological skills and experiences.

Keywords: General health, job stress, referee.