Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Equivalence"
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The cross-cultural application of the adapted Schwartz values instrument in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)Different value systems are a major source of diversity between people and culture groups. A better understanding of these differences can be a valuable tool when a diverse work force, as found in South Africa, has to be ... -
The cross-cultural application of the social axioms survey in the South African Police Service
(North-West University, 2006)Beliefs are social in nature. and are widely shared within social groups, such as cultures. Shared beliefs reflect how people construct their social world and how they seek meaning and understanding of social realities. ... -
Job characteristics, wellness and work-home interaction in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2006)The mining industry is driven by performance and intense working environments, accompanied by high demands, hazardous working conditions and socially undesirable working hours. These factors could impact on the interaction ... -
Job insecurity: assessment, causes and consequences in a South African gold mining group
(North-West University, 2012)Job insecurity in the workplace has become an increasingly important trend in organisational research. The appraisal of job insecurity by individuals plays a significant part in how reactions manifest in the experiences ... -
A psychometric evaluation of the Job Demands-Resources Scale in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)Although different occupations / organisations have unique work characteristics, it seems possible to divide them into two categories, namely job demands and job resources. A valid, equivalent and reliable instrument is ... -
The psychometric properties of the COPE in selected occupations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)Coping strategies represent the efforts, both behavioural and cognitive, that people invest in order to deal with stressful encounters. Coping is a basic component for developing adaptation and plays a major role in the ... -
Strengths use and deficit improvement at work : a South African validation study
(2015)The emergence of the positive psychology movement has brought the attention to individuals’ strengths and their deficits. Specifically of interest within an organisational context is the extent to which employees’ strengths ... -
Validation and application of the Toxic Leadership scale in the South African manufacturing industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The occurrence of toxic leadership has been increasing in organisations and has a detrimental impact on both the organisations and the employees who work there. Thus, there is a need to understand the impact of toxic ... -
The validation of the perceived wellness survey in the South African Police Service
(North-West University, 2005)The era of globalisation calls for a flexible, multi-skilled, knowledgeable, inter-changeable and adaptable healthy workforce. Employee wellness is essential to ensure an effective and efficient workforce. It is important. ... -
Work-related wellness of information technology professionals in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)The information technology industry is considered to be one of the most demanding industries, with significant social, physical and psychological consequences for the wellbeing of the information technology professional. ...