Abstract:

The purpose of this research is to identify the mediation role of recreational activities in the impact of the exhaust level on the work performance. It was also considered whether there were differences according to the status of participation in recreational activities, the performance of work, emotional exhaustion, personal success deficiency and the dimensions of insensitivity.  The research universe is made up of employers working in 69 class 1 food and beverage enterprises with a tourism business documentation located in Ankara. The form is used as a data collection tool. The survey was carried out on 454 employers using the easy sampling method. The hypotheses contained in the research model were analyzed by identifying statistical methods. However, validity reliability analysis, t test for unconnected samples, simple linear regression and multiple linear regression analysis have been used. The research finds that recreational activities have a partial mediation effect (R2 = 0.181 F = 49.842 p< 0,0001). The partial mediation effect resulting from the regression analysis is supported by the subtil test (Z value Z = -2,630, p = 0,009) at the meaning level of p < 0,05.