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Assessing work stressors, union support, job satisfaction and safety outcomes in the mining environment
(2014)The mining environment is one of the largest contributors to the South African economy and provides employment and a livelihood to many South African households. However; the mining environment is one of the most hazardous ... -
Burnout and engagement in a South African university student sample : a psychometric analysis
(North-West University, 2006)In recent years, the concept of burnout has been expanded and is currently a concern in all professions and occupational groups. Nowadays it is widely acknowledged that people in almost any occupation could develop burnout. ... -
Burnout and engagement of student leaders in a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2004)Extensive research on burnout in different occupational fields has taken place internationally. However, no studies on students at higher education institutions in South Africa have been performed. The objective of this ... -
Burnout of secondary school teachers in the Goldfield region of the Free State Province
(North-West University, 2004)The future of South Africa depends largely on the type of education that it offers. If the quality of education is good, the quality of the workforce will be good. For any education system to be of good a quality, quality ... -
Burnout, coping and engagement in the hospitality industry
(North-West University, 2006)Extensive research on burnout in different occupational fields has taken place internationally. However, no studies on waitrons in South Africa have been performed, while this is an occupational group seemingly facing ... -
Burnout, job stress and sense of coherence in the coal mining industry
(North-West University, 2004)Since the buyout of Duiker coal-mines by Xstrata PLC, considerable organisational change took place: people were made redundant, restructuring took place, much flatter structure (which also meant a much leaner workforce) ... -
Causes of dysfunctional behaviour within self-directed work teams : a case study
(North-West University, 2005)The key to production effectiveness lies in the optimal utilisation of the organisations own employees. This has been accomplished by changing the power structure within organisations with the introduction of self-directed ... -
Coping, stres en selfmoord-denkbeeldvorming in die Wes-Kaap
(North-West University, 2003)It is important to have a productive and healthy police service in South Africa and to research suicide ideation and burnout. The objectives of this research were to determine the relationship between suicide ideation, ... -
Coping, stress and suicide ideation in the South African Police Service in Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2004)If the way employees die is a direct cause of their working environment, the employer has a certain responsibility to address or prevent these contributing conditions in the environment. Research reports indicate that ... -
Coping, stress and suicide ideation in the South African Police Service in the Gauteng Province
(North-West University, 2003)Suicidal behaviour is one of the most tragic events in human life causing serious emotional, spiritual, medical, social and psychological distress for individuals, family and fiends. In addition, it imposes a great economic ... -
Coping, stress and suicide ideation in the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape
(North-West University, 2003)Suicide is a complex phenomenon, which can be prevented if intensive and continuous research is being done to determine tendencies and to compile profiles of high-risk cases. Suicide prevention is currently a high priority ... -
Core self-evaluations as a moderator for the effects of role overload and powerlessness on ill-health
(North-West University, 2007)Employees in the Occupational Risk Division (ORD) of a large petrochemical company experience many difficult situations on a regular basis. This division of the company comprises the emergency services, the security and ... -
Development of a multidimensional measuring instrument of social support
(North-West University, 2006)Social support has been proven to play a major role in the well-being of an individual. Unfortunately, the conceptualisation of the construct is vague and many authors disagree about the various properties and dimensions ... -
The development of a spiritual wellness framework for the work context
(North-West University, 2007)Today's organisations are faced with changes such as increased competition and technological changes, not to mention the impact of globalisation on South African organisations. In a sense, the 21" century brought forth ... -
Does social support moderate between job autonomy and job satisfaction?
(North-West University, 2006)The success of the future for South African organisations relies heavily on its leadership, rather than on its management. Transformational leadership is critical to modem business, especially within the South African ... -
Does social support moderate between job characteristics, management communication and job satisfaction?
(North-West University, 2011)The South African mining industry is facing rising levels of skills shortage. According to reports, there are a number of reasons for this, one being the low number of graduates who enrol for engineering related qualifications ... -
Employee health and wellness practices in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)Research regarding employee health and wellness programmes is lacking in South Africa. The objective of this research was thus to describe employee health and wellness in South Africa by investigating the management and ... -
Home and work demands and resources, social support and work-home interaction of Potchefstroom educators
(North-West University, 2007)It is universally agreed that education is the key to success. In South Africa, this is evidenced by the effort that the government has put in ensuring that all citizens have equal access to public schools. Despite such ... -
Investigating the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2010)The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills in the mining industry. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A ... -
Investigating the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic reward, job satisfaction, organisational commitment and turnover intention
(North-West University, 2012)Retention strategies in the nursing profession have been a significant subject among researchers for decades. The current shortages of these skilled professionals have reached an alarming extent globally, making it difficult ...