Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Well-being"
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Application of character strengths by educators
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)This study aimed to explore how teachers use their signature strengths in the teaching context and their experiences regarding the use thereof. Further aims were to study the outcomes of the use of teachers' character ... -
Challenges and coping strategies of employed female consumers during household purchase decisions
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Women are increasingly entering the workplace and consequently their responsibilities have increased including decisions and purchases regarding household consumer products, which are mainly still performed by females. In ... -
Concordance between goals and meaning in the community domain of life: Association with well-being and socio-demographic variables
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)According to the self-concordance model, people experience higher levels of well-being when their goals and the things they find meaningful in their lives are aligned. For eudaimonic well-being, meaning and goals are ... -
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 ... -
An exploration of the use of positive psychology movies to enhance well–being
(North-West University, 2012)This study firstly explored whether individuals can identify character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004) depicted by characters in positive psychology movies. Furthermore, the study investigated whether their existing ... -
Exploring adult horse riders' perceptions of their communication with horses and how it translates to their communication with family
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This study is a sub-study of the umbrella project entitled “A multi-disciplinary programme to enhance family well-being in different South African contexts: Phase one”. The main aim of the umbrella project is to develop a ... -
Exploring occupational health care nurses’ perceptions of systems to enhance their own resilience, hardiness and well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Occupational health care (OHC) nurse practitioners experience numerous stressful situations on a daily basis in their different working environments. Studies done in the government sector in South Africa showed that increased ... -
Exploring women academics’ perceptions of workplace well-being in relation to personal and job resources
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The availability and development of personal and job resources are substantial components of a positive work experience. This study aimed to explore women academics’ perceptions of workplace well-being in relation to ... -
Flourishing beyond borders: Character strengths, resilience and self-perceived well-being of the accompanying expatriate partner during international relocation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The process of expatriation presents many challenges to the working partner, the accompanying expatriate partner (AEP), as well as their families. One of the most cited reasons for failed expatriate assignments is the ... -
Fostering teachers' experiences of well-being : a participatory action learning and action research approach
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Teachers face many challenges with regard to their well-being. A growing body of research indicates that if teacher well-being could improve, a more enabling climate for teaching and learning would be created. The aim of ...