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The influence of technostress and work life balance on Burnout among employees in the Banking sector in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2022)The growing concerns from employees regarding health challenges in the workplace especially in the banking sector post-pandemic in light of burnout, technostress and work-life balance challenges demands attention. The ... -
The effect of perceived organizational support and psychological capital on the psychological well-being of teachers
(University of the Free State, 2022)Psychological well-being has become of critical importance in the teaching profession for years now. The nature of the working conditions under which teachers must practice their profession contributes to the stressful ... -
The career construction of performing artists
(University of the Free State, 2022)Performing artists continuously face challenges of non-traditional, flexible, and protean career trajectories. Applying Career Construction Theory and Life Design Intervention to Performing Artists can shed light on their ... -
The effect of psychological capital and self-leadership on work engagement among agricultural extension advisors
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Work engagement is considered highly important to organisations and within the field of industrial psychology as organisations hope to improve and increase employee’s engagement and in so doing, enhance employees’ performances. ... -
Reasons why at-risk high school learners forfeit becoming committed to appropriate career choices: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)Career decision-making is a delicate process that needs to be followed enthusiastically. Emphatically it is the comer stone of building an individual future. Lack of commitment and a prodigious incorrect information, leads ... -
Testing the Hackman & Oldham theory of enhancing the quality of work-life of employees
(University of the Free State, 2005-05)The aim of the study was to test the Job Characteristics Model (JCM) developed by Hackman and Oldham in an empirical situation, i.e. to grades 11 and 12 educators, in 15 selected secondary schools, to investigate the level ... -
Experiential training for university students: a search for a model
(University of the Free State, 2007-07)This study examines the problems posed by a lack of experiential training at universities. The factors investigated include the high level of unemployment amongst university graduates and poor performance among new entrants ... -
The role of emotional intelligence and work engagement on nurses’ resilience in public hospitals
(AOSIS, 2022)Orientation: The ability to cope effectively with adversity has become vital for healthcare employees because of high job demands. Nurses are faced with workplace adversities that drain resilience resources; as such it is ... -
The development of a competency model for commercial grain farmers
(University of the Free State, 2021-06)The National Planning Commission-Vision 2030 (2012) purported that agriculture can create close to 1 million new jobs by 2030, a significant contribution to the overall employment target. This is the primary economic ... -
The influence of emotional intelligence and resilience on work engagement amongst nurses in public hospitals
(AOSIS, 2022)Orientation: It has become vital for hospitals to create supportive and conducive working environments. With the reported adverse working conditions in public hospitals, it would be prudent to consider the stimulating ... -
Perceptions of personnel practitioners in Bloemfontein of the dispute resolution mechanisms of the labour relations Act 66 of 1995
(University of the Free State, 1998-11)English: The workplace in South Africa has been polarised along racial lines, mainly as a result of separatist policies of the past. The resultant social, political, and economic environments created a negative organisational ... -
Verskille in werkstres en psigiese uitbranding tussen blanke-en swart middelvlakbestuurspersoneel in 'n Suid-Afrikaanse diensorganisasie
(University of the Free State, 1998-11)English: The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference in the presence of workrelated stress and psychological burn-out between white and black middle-level management personnel in a South African service ... -
Personality traits and resilience as predictors of job stress and burnout among call centre employees
(University of the Free State, 2009-11)English: Research has shown that staff members of call centres are experiencing high levels of job stress due to the demands of their jobs. Employees frequently have no control over their work environment and external ... -
'n Bedryfsielkundige ondersoek na die gevolge van vrywillig-beheerbare arbeidsomset vir tegnici in 'n diensorganisasie
(University of the Free State, 1992-11)Afrikaans: Arbeid is die belangrikste hulpbron van enige organisasie omrede dit die ander hulpbronne aktiveer. Wanneer 'n vakature in 'n organisasie se postestruktuur bestaan, word 'n geskikte werknemer uit die arbeidsmark ... -
Psychological factors as predictors of employees' attitudes towards work place safety in a public electricity company in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)English: Research on the relationship between individual differences and work place incidents/accidents, including driver accident causation, originates from as early as 1917. In the 21st century this phenomenon continues ... -
'n Ondersoek na die verband tussen organisasieklimaat en werkstevredenheid van vakkundige personeel in 'n staatsdepartement
(University of the Free State, 1985-06)Abstract not available -
Leadership styles of lower and senior level management within a mining company
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)English: Leadership is crucial for a successful organization, community or country as leadership provides direction. The new millennium requires a great rate of change and South African companies will be obliged to make ... -
The cultural identity of white Afrikaner women: a post- Jungian perspective
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: A post-Jungian model of the development of the self (Hill 1992) is used to analyse how the female Afrikaner identity became embedded in the South African social and political contexts. It is argued with Jungian ... -
Die verband tussen organisasiekultuur en werkstevredenheid onder die personeel van 'n vervaardigingsorganisasie
(University of the Free State, 1999-11)Afrikaans: In die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks kan die doelmatige en doeltreffende bestuur en benutting van die mannekraghulpbron nie oorbeklemtoon word nie. Suid-Afrika gaan mank aan geskoolde en professionele mannekrag en ... -
Geslagsverskille in persoonlikheid, prestasiemotivering en loopbaanankers by entrepreneurs
(University of the Free State, 1999-06)English: During the late 1960's, the South African economy started to stagnate and this situation has continued until the present day. Since the midseventies the economy of the USA has moved from a "management economy" ...