Browsing Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "well-being"
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The psychological consequences of unemployment in South Africa
(University of Pretoria. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, 2012)The objective of this study was to investigate the affective experiences, attitudes to work, and job application behaviour of unemployed people. A survey design was used and samples (N = 381) were drawn from unemployed ... -
Review of 30 years of longitudinal studies on the association between job insecurity and health and well-being: is there causal evidence?
(Wiley, 2016)Objective: In this review article, we present an overview of the results of longitudinal studies on the consequences of job insecurity for health and well-being. We discuss the evidence for normal causation ("Does job ... -
The economic impact of NGOs on the well-being of extended households in Soweto
(UNISA Press, 2016)Extended households, usually in the form of an elder or grandparent, have always provided a safety net for orphaned children. However, the high rates of HIV (AIDS) infection, unemployment and poverty have weakened their ... -
The mediating effect of leader-member exchange between strengths use and work engagement
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study investigated the mediating effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) (as perceived by subordinates) in the relationship between strengths use and work engagement. Participants numbered 213 employees in a South ...