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Job demands–resources theory, health and well–being in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Work stress has a substantial impact on employees, organisations and economies; especially in the fragile economic environment since the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008; which has seen employment levels drop and employees willing ...
An exploration of the effect of employee engagement on performance in the petrochemical industry
(North-West University, 2012)
The general aim of the study was to determine the effect of employee engagement on performance in a form of quality in the petrochemical industry. This type of study has never been conducted within this particular environment ...
A comparative study to determine the impact of fringe benefits on job satisfaction and engagement
(North-West University, 2010)
The study addresses the impact that fringe benefits have on the levels of job
satisfaction and engagement of the employees of Orica Mining Services. Orica is a
global explosives company that serves the mining and ...
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 ...
Investigating the effects of talent management strategies in a South African pharmaceutical organisation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Human capital has become the unique asset recognised by organisations worldwide as a rare commodity that can be used to compete without fear of imitation by competitors. Organizations such as Pharmaceutical companies are ...
Intrinsically or extrinsically driven : generational differences in workplace motivation and engagement
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The general aim of the study was to explore the relationship between work engagement, multigenerational workforces and employee motivation within a selected Rand Water plant. The value of the investigation, into the role ...
An assessment of the invariance of work–related well–being in selected South African sectors
(2013)
The current work environment demands a lot from employees. Organisations implement strategies to reduce cost and increase productivity, often ignoring the well-being and needs of employees. Factors such as virtual offices ...
Assessing conflict management styles and work-related wellbeing of employees in higher education in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Higher education institutions contribute to the economy of South Africa, by the maintenance of knowledge (Gibson et al., 1994; Waghind, 2002). Both academic personnel and support staff play an important role in the economic ...
An intervention study aimed at the management of burnout and engagement of university staff
(2014)
South African Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) are now faced with issues of globalisation, broadening access to higher education, changes in language policies, changes in government funding, an increased emphasis on ...
Assessing job characteristics, job satisfaction and engagement among employees at a local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Today’s manager is concerned with the role of job demands and resources in employee attitudes such as job satisfaction and work engagement as they enable them to identify potential problems at the workplace as well as ...