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Job demands and job resources from the perspective of hearing-impaired employees in South Africa : exploration, development and validation
(North-West University, 2019)South Africa's government has formally acknowledged disability issues and drafted legislation targeting the workplace. These legal instruments regulate affirmative action initiatives and prohibit unfair discrimination ... -
Job demands, job resources and work-related flow of employees in the mining industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)The mining industry plays an important role in the economy of South Africa. This industry is an employer of thousands of people and the development of South Africa has depended on the development of the mining industry in ... -
Job demands, job resources, and work engagement of employees in a manufacturing organisation
(North-West University, 2006)The manufacturing industry today is seen as a demanding world of work where mployees are constantly exposed to high demands. This may have an influence on their work engagement levels and their organisational commitment. ... -
Job demands, job resources, burnout and engagement of employees in the mining industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)The mining industry has been the bedrock of South African economy for more than a century, making an important contribution to employment opportunities, the gross domestic product and export earnings in the South African ... -
Job demands, job resources, burnout, health and life satisfaction of support staff in a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2006)Higher education institutions in South Africa are undergoing transformation because of increasing student numbers, government and the private sector relying on tertiary institutions to assist in solving problems in addition ... -
Job demands, job resources, emotional intelligence and work-related well-being in a call centre
(North-West University, 2006)Call centre employees in the insurance industry constantly interacts and negotiates with strangers, and are confronted with the unknown, unfamiliar and the unpredictable. They use interactive display terminals during ... -
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 ... -
Job insecurity , work-based support, job satisfaction, organisational commitment and general health of human resources professionals in a chemical industry
(North-West University, 2005)The work environment in which South African employees have to function is highly demanding, offering them little in terms of job security, but simultaneously expecting them to give more in terms of inter alia flexibility, ... -
Job insecurity : emotional- and behavioural consequences
(North-West University, 2009)Current day organisations must revert to many measures to survive in the very competing business environment. One of these measures is to reduce the number of employees. This leads to perceptions of job insecurity, not ... -
Job insecurity and general health of employees in a government organisation in the Free State
(North-West University, 2005)Changes such as economic uncertainty, global competition, and an increase in mergers and acquisitions in the past decade have forced organisations to improve organisational effectiveness and streamline operations through ... -
Job insecurity and job satisfaction in selected organisations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)Several factors have contributed to employment relations gradually becoming more uncertain in the last decades. In South Africa, as well as in other industrialised economies all over the world, organisations had to adjust ... -
Job insecurity and psychological well-being in a financial institution in Gauteng
(North-West University, 2004)Organisations world-wide, but most especially in South Africa, are exposed to radical change in the economic, political, social, demographical and technological arenas. They are also exposed to the effects of the world ... -
Job insecurity and self-efficacy in a chemical industry
(North-West University, 2007)In order to stay competitive in an economic landscape characterised by constant turmoil and change, organisations in the chemical industry are engaging in various adaptive strategies like mergers, acquisitions and ... -
Job insecurity and wellness of employees in a co–operation
(North-West University, 2010)The current economic situation has reconfirmed the importance of researching job insecurity and the impact it has on the individual as well as the organisation. An individual outcome which is normally negatively affected ... -
Job insecurity and wellness of employees in a government organisation
(North-West University, 2005)The work environment in which South African employees have to function in is highly demanding, offering them little in terms of job security, but simultaneously expecting them to give more in terms of inter alia flexibility, ... -
Job insecurity and work engagement of staff in higher education : the role of job crafting
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are, to no small extent, driven by change and transformation. Change and transformation of HEIs in the country originate from the strategy to redress inequalities of the ... -
Job insecurity in a retail bank in South–Africa : scale validation and an exploration of negative attitudinal outcomes
(North-West University, 2011)The objective of this study was, firstly, to investigate the reliability of a measure of qualitative and quantitative job insecurity and, secondly, to determine the relationship between qualitative and quantitative job ... -
Job insecurity's influence on the work-related outcomes of over-commitment and perceived performance
(North-West University, 2010)The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between job insecurity and the work-related outcomes of over-commitment and perceived performance of trainers and trainees (n = 700) at a South ... -
Job insecurity, affective organisational commitment and general health : the role of work locus of control
(North-West University, 2007)Due to constant changes and demands from external forces markets, today's employees are subjected to continuous change in the workplace in order for organisations to stay competitive. Changes include restructuring, downsizing, ... -
Job insecurity, affective organisational commitment, burnout, job satisfaction and health of human resources practitioners in a chemical industry
(North-West University, 2005)Globally, changing operations and economic conditions are causing organisations to downsize, outsource and restructure (Lindstrom. Leino, Seitsamo & Tordtila, 1997). These may result in feelings of insecurity, alienation ...