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Work wellness at a higher education institution in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)
With the introduction of positive psychology the aim with organisational psychology shifted
to finding the 'happy/productive' worker and focusing more on work wellness. Historically,
working in a higher education institution ...
Work-related well-being of engineers in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)
With the introduction of positive psychology the aim with organisational psychology
shifted to finding the 'happy/productive' worker and focusing more on work wellness.
Working as an engineer has generally been considered ...
Work wellness of academic staff in South African higher education institutions
(North-West University, 2005)
Academia is a demanding profession, as evidenced by a body of research that documents the debilitating impact of occupational stress and burnout on the personal and professional welfare of academics. In particular, high ...
Burnout and engagement of teachers in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2004)
Continuous exposure to things like high job demands, lack of job resources, change, competitiveness and rivalry, can result in stress and burnout. Stressful events may lead to ill health and might impact negatively on the ...
Burnout, job stress and personality traits in the South African Police Service
(North-West University, 2005)
A healthy, productive and motivated police service is an important contributor to the stability and resulting economic growth and development of countries. Burnout is a recognised health risk in law enforcement agencies ...
Occupational stress of professional and enrolled nurses in South Africa
(North-West University, 2003)
Occupational stress of nurses has been widely researched, for example in specific health care units - intensive care, specific conditions - cancer. Personal characteristics like emotional involvement and depersonalisation ...
Burnout and work engagement of employees in an insurance company
(North-West University, 2004)
Continuous changes along with the increased pressure to perform may result in feelings of distrust, strain in interpersonal relations, psychological strain, fatigue and tension, all affecting the well-being of employees. ...
Job demands–resources theory, health and well–being in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Work stress has a substantial impact on employees, organisations and economies; especially in the fragile economic environment since the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008; which has seen employment levels drop and employees willing ...
Occupational stress, organisational commitment and ill health of employees at a university of technology
(North-West University, 2005)
Higher education is important to the country's economic growth. Due to globalisation, it is important for higher education institutions to keep up with change. The introduction of universities of technology in response to ...
Occupational stress and ill health of correctional service workers
(North-West University, 2005)
Occupational stress is considered to be a rising concern in many organisations in South
Africa; it is, moreover, a pervasive problem in our communities in general. The consequences of high-stress environments are typically ...