Abstract:

This study investigated the interrelationships between leisure-time physical activity, creative potential, and subjective psychological wellbeing among indoor employees in Greece (N = 173). Participants completed the Traits of Creative Potential Questionnaire (TCPQ-12), the PERMA Profiler, and the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-dimensional structure of creativity specific to the Greek context: Creative Initiative and Expression, and Creative Thinking and Cognitive Flexibility. Nonparametric Spearman correlations examined associations among the three variables. Results indicated a weak but significant positive correlation between physical activity and creativity (ρ = .158, p = .038), and between creativity and subjective wellbeing (ρ = .154, p = .043). However, no direct association was found between physical activity and wellbeing (ρ = .018, p = .809). These findings suggest that creativity may function as a psychological linking mechanism connecting behavioral engagement with emotional and social wellbeing in indoor work environments. The study demonstrates the importance of culturally sensitive measurement approaches and emphasizes the role of creativity as a psychological resource for promoting flourishing in workplace contexts. Given that a substantial proportion of participants were employed in educational settings, the findings provide important implications for educator wellbeing, creative pedagogical practices, and institutional flourishing within schools and universities.

Keywords:

Leisure Activities, Creative Potential, Psychological Wellbeing, Occupational Health.