Browsing Humanities by Author "10064699 - Rothmann, Sebastiaan (Supervisor)"
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Die betroubaarheid en geldigheid van die potensiaalindeksbattery in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens in Kwazulu-Natal
Herbst, Delia Sophie (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1999)Scientific assessment plays a very important role in South African organisations and elsewhere. The new Labour Relations Act in South Africa places a lot of emphasis on assessment. Psychometric tests need to be validated ... -
Burnout and work engagement among South African psychologists
Roothman, Brett (North-West University, 2010)Although numerous and divergent stressors are inherent to the professional life of a psychologist, research regarding burnout and its antipode, work engagement in psychologists is sparse. The current research sought to ... -
The experiences and motivation of unemployed people in South Africa : a person- and variable-centred perspective
Van der Vaart, Leoni (North-West University, 2018)The psychological impact of unemployment is well documented. Psychological well-being and (re)employment remains high on the agenda for professionals assisting the unemployed. Key in transitioning to employment are the ... -
Exploring experiences of unemployment in South African townships
Du Toit, Melinda (North-West University, 2018)This study aimed to perform an integrated examination of lived unemployment experiences in three successive investigations, presented as three research articles. South Africa’s unemployment rate has constantly increased ... -
Exploring psychosocial well-being in a group of marginalised African youth
Melato, Seleme Revelation (2014)This research using quantitative and qualitative methods studied the psychosocial well-being of marginalised youth of African descent in South Africa. The study of well-being amongst the youth has been the focus of many ... -
Family psychosocial well–being in a South African context
Koen, Vicki (North-West University, 2012)“The family is the building block of society. It is a nursery, a school, a hospital, a leisure centre, a place of refuge and rest. It encompasses the whole of society. It fashions our beliefs; it is the preparation for the ... -
Forces in the merging of universities : a case study
Jacobsz, Johannes Marthinus (North-West University, 2007)Much change has resulted from pressures at a global level, which now impact on South Africa as a member of the international community. Some changes were dramatic and, to a limited extent, resulted in revolutionary ... -
Hope, religiosity and subjective well-being
Nell, Hermann Werner (North West University, 2014)This study explored the relationship between religiosity, hope, and subjective well-being among a group of 430 participants (28.8% male, 88.4% black, 8.4% white) residing in the Gauteng Province South Africa. The sample ... -
Moderators between work context and psychological health in a public service sector
Wiliams, Shelley-Ann (North-West University, 2009)Work context has many consequences for the psychological outcomes of employees. These outcomes also have consequences for the employer through possible loss of productivity, impaired health of employees which may be ... -
Die organisasiekultuur van 'n Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediensstasie
Hancke, Madeleine Annalise (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2000)Fundamental changes occurred throughout various levels of the South African community, particularly during 1994. The ability to accept, effectively handle and strategically manage these changes will be a defining factor ... -
Selfmoordgeneigdheid : 'n bedryfsielkundige ondersoek binne die Suid-Afrikaans Polisiediens in die Noordwes-Provinsie
Strijdom, Gerrit Roelof Johannes (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1999)Suicide is a reality in South Africa that can be confirmed by the increasing statistics annually. The South African Police Service (SAPS) also shows increasing numbers of suicide. However, these numbers only focus on ... -
Sexual values, attitudes, behaviour and the psychosocial well-being of a group of African adolescent males
Kheswa, Jabulani Gilford (North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)In this quantitative study, the relationships of sexual values, attitudes, decision making and ease of communication, with self-esteem, coping strategies and mental health and well-being of a group (N=552) of African ... -
Supervisor behaviour, psychological need satisfaction, employee engagement and intention to leave
Badenhorst, Chanélle (2015)For organisations in South Africa to preserve talented and skilled employees it is important that these organisations consider the psychological needs of their employees. This is particularly true for supervisors and their ... -
Technology acceptance, psychological attachment and technostress
Erasmus, Etienne (North-West University, 2014)Technology has been an integral part of human life since the 19th century’s Industrial Revolution, and the advancement of technologies has continued into the 21st century. Of all new emerging technologies, the computer has ... -
Trust within the work context: conceptualisation, measurement and outcomes
Heyns, Martha Magrieta (2015)Research concerning trust relationships on the interpersonal level, particularly when studied in dyadic relationships from the follower’s point of view, is relatively scarce. Only a few researchers have attempted to link ...