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Jesus and the six objectives of Daniel 9:24
(AOSIS, 2015)Although Daniel 9:24–27 addresses the Antiochene crisis of the second century bce, many of Jesus’ followers have read this passage with reference to his first and second comings. Following the typological example of the ... -
Job burnout, work engagement and self-reported treatment for health conditions in South Africa
(Wiley, 2016)The purpose of the study being reported here was to investigate the relationship of job burnout and work engagement with self-reported received treatment for health conditions (cardiovascular condition, high cholesterol, ... -
Job burnout’s relationship with sleep difficulties in the presence of control variables: a self-report study
(Sage, 2014)Burnout, as a work-related phenomenon, has negative consequences on employee functioning and is well documented. What is deserving of further investigation is how effort-recovery processes may be affected, in this instance, ... -
Job characteristics and work‐home interaction: does race moderate the relationship for South African police members?
(Emerald, 2012)Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is too investigate whether race moderates the relationship between job characteristics (job demands and job resources) and negative and positive WHI (work‐home interaction) in a sample ... -
Job characteristics, burnout and the relationship with recovery experiences
(AOSIS, 2015)Orientation: Job characteristics (consisting of job demands and job resources) have an impact on burnout. However, it is unclear whether recovery strategies might influence this relationship amongst staff members at a ... -
Job characteristics, work-home interference and burnout: testing a structural model in the South African context
(2011)The aim of this study was to test a structural model that included job demands and job resources, negative work–home interference (WHI) and burnout (exhaustion, cognitive weariness and cynicism). A cross-sectional survey ... -
Job characteristics, work-nonwork interference and the role of recovery strategies amongst employees in a tertiary institution
(AOSIS, 2011)Orientation: Although work characteristics and recovery strategies are associated with work- family interference, the influence on specific types of work-nonwork interference (W-NWI) has not been investigated. Research ... -
Job crafting and its impact on work engagement and job satisfaction in mining and manufacturing
(AOSIS, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate job crafting and its relationship with work engagement and job satisfaction within the South African context. This research is important as job crafting has been shown to have ... -
Job demands and resources, psychological conditions, religious coping and work engagement of reformed church ministers
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)This study investigated the relation between job demands and resources, psychological conditions, religious coping and work engagement of Reformed Church ministers. A cross-sectional survey design was used. Participants ... -
Job demands and resoures of workers in a South African agricultural organisation
(AOSIS, 2015)Orientation: Understanding the job demands and resources experienced by workers in an agricultural organisation. Research purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Adapted Job ... -
Job design, work engagement and innovative work behavior: a multi–level study on Karasek's learning hypothesis
(Rainer Hampp Verlag, 2015)As employees behaviour is a crucial factor for organizational success, the question on how to promote the engagement of employees in their work and boost their implication in the innovation process is central for companies. ... -
Job insecurity and emotional exhaustion: Testing psychological contract breach versus distributive injustice as indicators of lack of reciprocity
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)This study examines the processes underlying the association between job insecurity and emotional exhaustion, proposing that lack of reciprocity in the organizational exchange relationship is a main theoretical explanation ... -
Job insecurity and its relation to work-family conflict: Mediation with a longitudinal data set
(Sage (Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden), 2010)Previous research on the consequences of job insecurity has for the most part focused on individual as well as organizational outcomes, but rarely considered potential family consequences. Based on longitudinal data from ... -
Job insecurity as a predictor of physiological indicators of health in healthy working women: an extension of previous research
(Wiley, 2012)Job insecurity has been linked to different negative outcomes, such as negative work attitudes and health problems, with most studies including self-reported outcomes. Extending earlier research, the present study includes ... -
Job insecurity, career opportunities, discrimination and turnover intention in post-apartheid South Africa: Examples of informative hypothesis testing
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The objective of this paper was to investigate differences in male employee experiences in the light of employment equity law and a strong affirmative action drive within present-day South African organizations. This ... -
Job satisfaction, occupational stress, burnout and work engagement as components of work-related wellbeing
(University of Johannesburg, Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, 2008)The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction, occupational stress, burnout and work engagement as dimensions of work-related wellbeing in a sample of members of the police force ... -
Key environmental management factors in protected areas an eco–tourist perspective
(AJHTL, 2015)Ecotourism in South African National Parks is growing. Increased tourist numbers means increased environmental impacts and more pressure on non-renewable resources. Tourists are important stakeholders and have the potential ... -
Key factors that influence the diffusion and infusion of information and communication technologies in Kenyan higher education
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Previous studies have shown that in the higher education sector, information and communication technology (ICT) provides the impetus for change from the traditional concepts of teaching and learning, as well as prime ... -
Key information sources influencing prospective students' university choice: a South African perspective
(Unisa Press, 2013)Universities are facing increasingly complex trends and challenges in attracting and retaining the best students. This has coaxed university marketers to embrace marketing practices and ideas in order to acquire and retain ... -
Key Success Factors in Managing a conference centre in South Africa
(University of Stellenbosch, 2009)The purpose of this paper was to identify the key success factors (KSFs) in managing a conference centre. South Africa has experienced a significant increase in international tourist arrivals as well as an increase in ...