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We examined flight attendants' career satisfaction and addressed how career stress affects the relationship between personality and career satisfaction. After conducting a focus group interview with 6 flight attendants and 3 senior flight attendants and a pilot study with 122
employees of a large airline corporation in Taiwan to develop the Career Stress Scale, we examined the validity of a model that underlies the dispositional effects of extraversion and neuroticism on flight attendants' career stress and satisfaction (N = 152). The results demonstrated
that extraversion had a significant and positive effect on career satisfaction, and that career stress played a mediating role in linking neuroticism and career satisfaction. We confirmed that considerable emphasis must be continually placed on the process of recruiting and selecting appropriate
candidates whose extraversion has reached a high level. Also, the Career Stress Scale can be used in workplace counseling and employee assistance programs to achieve stress management and employee empowerment.

This study examines the gender differences in the enjoyment of recreational sports participation among Taiwanese adults. Data were obtained using the 2007 Taiwan Social Change Survey. The questionnaire included a topical module of the International Social Survey Program regarding leisure time and sports. Results showed that male subjects were more likely to participate in recreational sports to improve their appearance and on account of their personal interest. In addition to these factors, female subjects also experienced greater motivation to participate when Taiwanese athletes performed well in international sporting competitions. This study confirmed that the factors influencing enjoyment of recreational sports participation differ among men and women. These results can be used to better inform public health professionals and other regulatory organizations formulating physical activity intervention strategies.