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Exploring the relationship between psychological capital and work engagement
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
In recent years, employees’ psychological connection with their work environment has gained importance in organisations. In order to face the economic challenges and to compete effectively in the global market, companies ...
'n Oorsig van weerbare leerders in 'n tegniese hoërskool
(North-West University, 2008)
This empirical research study focuses on the qualities of resilient adolescents in a technical school. The study indicates why some adolescents in a technical school are resilient, while other adolescents in this technical ...
Job insecurity, general health and resilience of teachers in the Sedibeng West District
(North-West University, 2008)
The world of work in South Africa has and is still changing. These changes include the
introduction of the Employment Equity Act, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and
the advancement in technologies. In addition, ...
Coping by kinders uit egskeidingsgesinne
(North-West University, 2003)
This study forms a subsection of an inter-university research project regarding the
resilience of children in late middle childhood, in the South African context.
The purpose of the current study was to determine whether ...
Resilience among middle–born children
(North-West University, 2011)
Existing literature on resilience portrays middle-born children as vulnerable. Middle-born children have to face many risks, such as a tendency towards delinquent behaviour, having poor relations with family members, being ...
The role of positive organisational behaviour in employee self–development and organisational outcomes
(North-West University, 2011)
Businesses are operating in extremely turbulent and dynamic environments – globally and nationally – and have to adapt to ever–increasing changing circumstances, as well as cope with severe pressure to increase profit ...
An integrated model for disaster risk assessment for local government in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)
The intensifying nature and extent of disasters together with the associated devastation and astronomical costs required to manage the rippling effects of disasters, enunciates the national and international focus on ...
The effect of service–use on resilience in at–risk youth : a South African study
(North-West University, 2011)
Literature shows that serious concerns are being raised about the wellbeing of young people in South Africa, however somehow youth manage to sustain their health and wellbeing despite the risks they face. This phenomenon ...
The phenomenon of resilience among adolescents with learning difficulties in the Vaal Triangle area
(North-West University, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to document, by means of a literature review and empirical research, the phenomenon of resilience among adolescents with learning difficulties (LD). My study was motivated by a gap in current ...
Factors which contribute to resilience amongst poor, second-language learners
(North-West University, 2008)
The focus of this empirical study was on the antecedents of resilience among poor, English second-language (ESL) adolescent learners. The reasons why some adolescents in this situation are resilient and others are not, are ...