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Exploring resilience in nurses caring for older persons
(2014)
Background: A shortage of nurses is experienced in aged care as these nurses experience adverse working conditions. Resilience might empower these nurses to survive, thrive and even flourish. A paucity of research exists ...
Targeting educator resilience : an intervention program for Free State primary school educators affected by the HIV
(North West University, 2010)
The aim of this study was to explore how effectively educators in primary schools in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district (rural QwaQwa area, Free State province) affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic can be supported to cope more ...
The relationship between coping behaviour and resilience processes in children in a high risk community
(2014)
Coping and resilience occurs on a regular basis within the lives of children residing in at-risk communities. Coping refers to an action or behaviour on behalf of the child with the aim of diminishing the burden of ...
Resilience processes in adolescents with intellectual disability : a multiple case study
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of resilience by means of a literature review (to obtain a theoretical view) and empirical research, particularly to understand why some adolescents with Intellectual ...
Experiences of employees in a non-profit organisation : the role of psychological capital
(2015)
Research regarding employee well-being has generally been neglected in the non-profit
organisation (NPO) sector. In many aspects NPOs function similar to for-profit organisations, but face challenges such as more financial ...
Using the resilience assessment approach to evaluate social-ecological systems at the North-West University (Vaal Campus)
(North-West University, 2015)
This research reports on the use of the resilience assessment approach to evaluate the social-ecological systems (SES) at the NWU (Vaal) for a nine month period from March 2013 to November 2013. The research aims to determine ...
Psychological well-being, Identity crisis and Resilience of sexual minority students in a South African University
(2014)
Historically, any stigma surrounding sexuality places a burden on individuals who do
not self-identify as heterosexuals collectively referred to as "sexual minority". Sexual
minority university students possess multiple ...
Evaluating the spatial and environmental benefits of green space : an international and local comparison on rural areas
(2015)
In South Africa, urbanized environments are often studied individually, not taking the
surrounding natural environment into account (McConnachie and Shackleton, 2012: 2). Current approaches focussing on the integration ...
Resilience of nurse managers in the private healthcare sector in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Nurse managers of private hospitals play a critical role in ensuring that quality care is
delivered to all entrusted to their care. The challenges within the private healthcare sector,
shortage of staff, increased stress ...
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 ...