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dc.contributor.advisorRothmann, S
dc.contributor.authorDe Crom, Engela Petronella
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-10T09:42:27Z
dc.date.available2018-07-10T09:42:27Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/28302
dc.identifier.urihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7274-3685
dc.descriptionMA (Positive Psychology), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018en_US
dc.description.abstractOrientation: Meaningful work and work engagement are important dimensions of flourishing of employees, especially when individuals work in challenging jobs. Research purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between demands-abilities fit, work beliefs, meaningful work, and engagement in individuals in nature-based jobs. Motivation for the study: Individuals working in nature often work under challenging circumstances without the necessary resources. A research gap exists regarding the effects of demands-abilities fit and work beliefs on meaningful work. It is also not clear how these antecedents and meaningful work will impact the engagement of individuals working in nature. Research approach, design and method: A cross-sectional survey was used with a convenience sample of 161 nature-based employees. Data were collected using a structured online questionnaire consisting of items from the Person-Environment Fit Scale, Work-Life Questionnaire, Work and Meaning Inventory, Work Engagement Scale and a biographical questionnaire. Main findings: The scales which measured calling and orientations showed insufficient discriminant validity in relation to the scales which measured positive meaning and work engagement. Work beliefs (calling, career and job) and demands-abilities fit predicted a large percentage of the variance in meaning making. Work beliefs (calling and job) and demands-abilities fit also predicted a large percentage of the variance in greater good motivations. Demands-abilities fit and a calling work orientation indirectly affected work engagement via meaningful work. Practical/Managerial implications: Managers should consider implementing interventions to affect the demand-ability fit (through human resource management interventions) and work beliefs of individuals working in nature (through job crafting). Promoting perceptions of meaningful work might contribute to higher work engagement. Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to scientific knowledge regarding the effects of meaningful work and its antecedents on work engagementen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNorth-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campusen_US
dc.subjectNature-based worken_US
dc.subjectEngagementen_US
dc.subjectWork beliefsen_US
dc.subjectMeaningful worken_US
dc.subjectCommitmenten_US
dc.subjectDemands-ability fiten_US
dc.titleDemands-abilities fit, work beliefs, meaningful work and work engagement in nature-based jobsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.thesistypeMastersen_US


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