Browsing Faculty of Humanities by Subject "well-being"
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Antecedents of flourishing at work in a fast-moving consumer goods company
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The aims of this study were to investigate antecedents of flourishing in the workplace. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a stratified random sample of 779 employees in a fast-moving consumer goods company in ... -
Contractual relations between employers and employees in an HEI: individual and organisational outcomes
(Unisa Press, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between employees’ experiences of contractual relations and job satisfaction, flourishing and turnover intention in a higher education institution (HEI). A ... -
An exploration of families' psychosocial well-being in a South African context
(Taylor & Francis; NISC, 2012)The aim of this study was to explore and describe aspects that contribute to the psychosocial well-being of families from diverse cultures in a South African context by analysing data obtained through narratives, drawings ... -
Person-environment fit, flourishing and intention to leave in universities of technology in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2017)Orientation: Retaining staff is vital to ensure that universities accomplish their missions. To optimise the potential of staff members and retain staff, it is necessary to study their flourishing and fit in their jobs and ... -
Psychological empowerment, job insecurity and employee engagement
(AOSIS, 2010)Orientation: The psychological empowerment of employees might affect their engagement. However, psychological empowerment and employee engagement might also be influenced by job insecurity. Research purposes: The objective ... -
Psychometric validation of the Flourishing-at-Work Scale - Short Form (FWS-SF): results and implications of a South African study
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The aim of this study was to validate the Flourishing-at-Work Scale Short Form (FWS-SF) in a South African fast-moving consumable goods industry. Participants were a stratified random sample of 779 employees of an alcoholic ... -
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 ... -
Supervisor support, flourishing, and intention to leave in a higher education setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study investigated the relationship between supervisor support, flourishing at work, and intention to leave in a South African higher education setting. Participants comprised a convenience sample of 339 academic ... -
The three meanings of meaning in life: distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Despite growing interest in meaning in life, many have voiced their concern over the conceptual refinement of the construct itself. Researchers seem to have two main ways to understand what meaning in life means: coherence ... -
The unwritten new practice rights of the traditional health practitioner as stipulated by the Traditional Health Practitioners Act No 22 (2007) of South Africa
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2016)Background:In 2007, a practice directive was issued for the new legal entity traditional health practitioner with the promulgation of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (No 22 of 2007) in the Republic of South Africa. ...