It has been identified in the present study that a greater amount
of physical leisure activity and working in a natural outdoor setting
were associated with a lower need for occupational recovery.
However, working in an artificial outdoor setting was associated
with a greater need for occupational recovery. Interestingly, the
number of hours worked was not directly nor indirectly associated
with the need for occupational recovery experienced by whitewater
raft guides. Future research should focus on strategies to
protect against work-related fatigue. This could include creating
working environments which reflect a more natural setting, for
example, planting shrubbery to reduce the amount of visible concrete.
The findings of the current study are not limited to whitewater
raft guides but may also be applicable to workers in other
similar physically active outdoor activity occupations