Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Optimism"
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Burnout and engagement of student leaders in a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2004)Extensive research on burnout in different occupational fields has taken place internationally. However, no studies on students at higher education institutions in South Africa have been performed. The objective of this ... -
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. ... -
Determining psychological capital in the Department of Community Safety and transport management
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)Psychological capital is a positive state-like capacity that is defined as an individual's positive psychological state of development and is characterized by "having confidence (self-efficacy) to take on and put in the ... -
Experiences of employees in a non-profit organisation : the role of psychological capital
(2015)Research regarding employee well-being has generally been neglected in the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector. In many aspects NPOs function similar to for-profit organisations, but face challenges such as more financial ... -
The feasibility of the statement of generally accepted accounting practice for small and medium enterprises
(North-West University, 2011)Governments are becoming increasingly aware of SMEs as economical role players. As a result many initiatives were introduced to address the unique challenges of the SME sector. One of these initiatives was the introduction ... -
Positive psychological capacities, empowerment and job performance
(North-West University, 2008)In the landscape of the 21st century, where competition in the financial sector is growing even more intense, the future will belong to those organisations that harness the power and potential of their human capital. It ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence, sence [sic] of coherence, optimism and life satisfaction of students
(North-West University, 2006)Emotional intelligence is a growing area of behavioural research; it recently grabbed the attention of some of the major organisations world-wide. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between ... -
The relationship between psychological well-being and academic performance of university students
(North-West University, 2005)Emotional intelligence is a relatively new and growing area of behavioural research, which stimulated the imagination of the general public, the commercial world and the scientific community. Only a few studies have been ... -
The role of positive organisational behaviour in employee self–development and organisational outcomes
(North-West University, 2011)Businesses are operating in extremely turbulent and dynamic environments – globally and nationally – and have to adapt to ever–increasing changing circumstances, as well as cope with severe pressure to increase profit ... -
Work wellness among secondary school teachers in the Goldfield region of the Free State Province
(North-West University, 2006)The only constant thing in today's world is change. Change is everywhere, even in the education sector. The education system has undergone tremendous changes in the past 10 years. This includes several curriculum changes. ...