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A psychological perspective on God-belief as a source of meaning and well-being
(North-West University, 2009)
The aim of this study was to explore God-belief as a source of meaning and
psychological well-being qualitatively and through the review of literature. The study
is embedded in the growing field of Psychology of Religion. ...
Gedeelde ervaringe van orkeslede in die Con Amoré–orkes : ? fenomenologiese benadering
(2015)
Hierdie transendentale fenomenologiese studie beskryf die betekenis wat die Con Amoré-orkeslede uit hul gedeelde ervaringe put. Die orkes is gevestig by Hoërskool Drie Riviere in Vereeniging en bestaan uit een-en-dertig ...
The effect of feedback on lower-level employees' empowerment, motivation and performance in a selected steel production company
(2014)
The general aim of the study was to determine the effect of feedback derived from task observations on lower-level employees’ empowerment, motivation and performance in a selected steel production company. Feedback plays ...
A qualitative exploration of stereotypes in the South African academic environment
(2015)
After South Africa had adopted a democratic government, the labour force was changed profoundly. With the emphasis on diversity, employees were faced with work teams comprising people from different ages, genders, positions, ...
Well-being of South African psychologists : a mixed method study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
This research study investigates the nature and extent of South African psychologists’ well-being
in order to offer guidelines towards sustainable well-being for this population. Psychologists
focus on the well-being of ...
Making sense of paraplegia caused by violence-related gunshot injury
(North-West University, 2005)
The overall aim of this study is to explore the subjective experiences of
psychotherapeutic interventions and the sense-making process in a group of persons
paralysed as a consequence of violence-related gunshot injury. ...
A critical analysis of the semantic dimension of sound patterns in the language of selected Shakespearean works and Elizabethan lyrics
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
William Shakespeare’s poetry and language have appealed to our deepest emotions across the centuries. This universal appeal of Shakespeare’s language has been an intriguing aspect of critical enquiry. Various general ...
Exploration of goals among adults in a matrix of presence of and search for meaning
(North-West University, 2018)
Much research has been done investigating the associations between goals and individuals’ sense of meaning, but very little research has explored how presence of and search for meaning (Steger, 2012) are associated with ...
Concordance of goals and meaning in the family domain: Associations with demographic variables and well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Goals and meaning as important constructs of eudaimonic well-being have been studied separately, but research is scant on the concordance of goals and meaning, especially in specific life domains. The aim of this study was ...
Leadership style as a component of diversity management experience
(North-West University, 2008)
The growing importance of managing workplace diversity necessitates investigating leadership style as a component of diversity management experience. This study aimed to determine the kind of leadership style required to ...