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Depressed, not depressed or unsure : prevalence and the relation to well–being across sectors in South Africa
(2011)
Depression is one of the most debilitating, widespread and costly health problems worldwide and has a high prevalence in almost every society. Research suggests that depression affects an individual's work engagement levels, ...
The relationship between rewards, well-being and service quality of school principals in the North-West Province
(2014)
Remuneration is a key factor that dominates the public sector, particularly amongst the employees
in the education sector. Previous studies proved that many school principals are quitting their
positions and trying their ...
Occupational stress, burnout and work engagement of social workers in the Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
The rationale for the study was signs of occupational stress that had become noticeable amongst social workers in the Limpopo Province. Social workers were unhappy about time spent on complaints over lack of support from ...
The validation of a workaholism scale within the South African banking industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Workaholism is recognised as a problem, for both the individual and the organisation. The phenomenon is associated with several negative outcomes (i.e. lower levels of work engagement, less commitment to the organisation ...
The well-being of employees in a South African agricultural research organisation
(2014)
It is important that organisations are aware of factors that might affect the levels of well-being of employees, as employees are instrumental to the achievement of organisational goals. Well-being of employees can be ...
Expectations of and satisfaction with the South African Police Service in the Potchefstroom area
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)
One of the most dominant features of South Africa's transformation over the past years has been and continues to be crime and violence. The effects of violence on a large proportion of the population as well as on the ...
Psychometric evaluation of the UWES and OLBI within the cement industry
(North-West University, 2010)
In order to be sustainable, companies have to adapt in the ever–changing market and
economic conditions which are often unpredictable. The adaptation to these challenges rests with employees who have to stay motivated and ...
The role of perceived organisational support, diversity, engagement and burnout in the retention of employees
(2014)
The aim of this study was to identify how organisational support, diversity, burnout and work engagement influence organisational commitment and turnover intention, and if perceived organisational support and diversity act ...
Wellness of train drivers in a railway transportation industry
(North-West University, 2008)
In order to survive and to prosper in a continuously changing environment, organisations need energetic and motivated employees, i.e. employees who are psychologically well. Burnout and work engagement are important focus ...
Occupational stress, coping, burnout and work engagement of hospital pharmacists in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
The environment in which hospital pharmacists currently function demands more of them than did any previous period. Employees in pharmacy companies have to cope with the demands that arise from fulfilling various roles, ...