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Experiences, coping and well-being of unemployed people in the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2009)
Unemployment and the economic and psychological consequences thereof are important
research topics. Although unemployment is a world-wide problem, it is particularly a
problem in South Africa with its high unemployment ...
Sexual values, attitudes, behaviour and the psychosocial well-being of a group of African adolescent males
(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 ...
Flourishing of academics in Universities of Technology2
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)
Higher education in South Africa is dynamic, ever-changing, and experiences high turnover.
In order to keep up with these transformations, organisations need to create conducive
environments that foster positive ...
Trust within the work context: conceptualisation, measurement and outcomes
(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 ...
Supervisor behaviour, psychological need satisfaction, employee engagement and intention to leave
(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 ...
Well-being of teachers in secondary schools
(2015)
Schools worldwide are experiencing challenges in terms of ensuring quality education and good retention of its teaching staff. The highly stressful nature of the teaching profession as well as the high demands placed on ...
Pathways to flourishing of pharmacy students
(2015)
Spending your time „nurturing what is right‟ enables people to grow and negotiate the problems of life which is more than only fixing what is wrong. The World Health Organisation also defined well-being as more than not ...
Entering the zone: a positive psychological framework for athlete flow and flourishing
(2015)
Both flow and flourishing are highly favourable human states and have been described as optimal experience phenomena in the well-being literature. This being said, more research is required to gauge how these states can ...
Psychological capital in Namibian state-owned enterprises
(2015)
The performance of state-owned enterprises in Namibia has been in the spotlight for many years, resulting in the Government of the Republic of Namibia to introduce interventions and strategies to address and improve this ...
Study demands, study resources and well-being of first year students in South African higher education institutions
(2014)
The well-being of first-year students in higher education institutions needs particular attention as their level form the foundation for future graduates, and subsequent employees. It is an important focus area for research ...