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Transforming the learning environment: Closing the theory and practice divide in an undergraduate industrial psychology module
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study explored the learning and teaching of students registered for the undergraduate Training Management Module in the Industrial Psychology Department at a traditional university in the Western Cape Province of South ... -
The influence of psychological capital and job autonomy on turnover intention among non-academic staff at a selected business school within the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Turnover intention among non-academic staff at business schools has become a cause for concern. This can be attributed to inadequate professional development of non-academic staff, as well as the lack of comprehension of ... -
The development and empirical evaluation of a counterproductive work behaviour structural model in selected organisations in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The current study was motivated by the need to establish the factors that predispose leaders to engage in counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs) in organisations. Corporate scandals continue to rise unabated and their ... -
Conceptualisation of a structural model to predict organisational commitment
(University of Western Cape, 2020)As local textile manufacturing come under pressure from global competition, the competitive advantage of organisations in this sector have become an important research topic. As a key input in the manufacturing process, ... -
Evaluation of the differences in perception toward stress and trauma intervention strategies in the South African Police Service
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The current crime rate in the Western Cape plays a crucial role in the exposure of police officers to stressful and traumatic events. The intensity and frequency of this exposure, if not treated, could lead to police ... -
The influence of selected non-cognitive factors in the flourishing and intention to quit studies of working students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Working students encounter challenges and responsibilities at university and work. In attempting to study the books and chapters assigned, meet assignment deadlines, take part in extracurricular activities and function at ... -
Exploring the influence of job crafting on organisational commitment and work engagement in a selected financial services organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The financial industry revolves around organisations that provide financial services to people in the community. The largest contributor is the banking sector followed by the insurance sector. Financial services organisations ... -
Understanding the wellness needs of academic employees at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide are faced with complex changes and challenges. Employees at these institutions are also faced with even greater demands and obstacles. Academics often work under pressure and ... -
An intervention study to investigate development centres as an avenue to improve the self-efficacy of university graduates
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This study investigated development centres as a method to improve the generalised self-efficacy of university graduates. This research was motivated by the various challenges graduates face in order to successfully ... -
Investigating the impact of career/development and advancement on 'disabler employees in organisations in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)The study aims to ascertain the attitudinal disposition of disabled individuals towards their own career development and advancement. Results indicate a positive attitudinal disposition. One hundred and three physically ... -
An investigation into the relationship between satisfaction with life and sense of coherence amongst the unemployed
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The present study investigated the relationship between the Sense Of Coherence and Satisfaction With Life amongst the unemployed. The study attempted to test the following hypotheses. 1. People with a high Sense Of Coherence ... -
The influence of perceived supervisor support, psychological empowerment and affective commitment on turnover intention among support staff at a selected tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Literature on turnover intentions revealed that various factors predict employee turnover intention. For higher education, the ongoing transformation that has been taking place has posed many challenges, one of them being ... -
The relationship between flexible working hours, organisational commitment and employee engagement at a South African retailer
(2019-11)In the twenty first century, the traditional roles in a nuclear family have changed. In the majority of modern families, both partners have careers and full-time jobs. Burnett, Gatrell, Cooper and Sparrow (2010) explain ... -
Assessment of policies affecting refugees' and asylum seekers' children to access primary schools in democratic South Africa
(2019-09)The study assesses the application of policies on the right of refugees and asylum seekers with regard to the education of their children, and the many challenges impeding this right. Fundamental changes in the legal ... -
Investigating the perceptions of undergraduate students at a university in the Western Cape regarding critical competencies required for employability
(2019-11)The employability of graduates has been a global point of concern. Within a South African context, this issue is proliferated not only by a reported gap between employers’ expectations and those of students, but also by ... -
Factors influencing the adoption and use of mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations in South Africa
(2019-12)The micro-enterprise sector, although associated with mostly informal businesses, shows promise of potential and transitioning to more formal businesses. With this in mind, the South African government recognizes that ... -
Assessing the state of public participation in the Western Cape: the case of Beaufort West Municipality
(2019-12)It is often argued that public participation is the cornerstone of constitutional democracy especially in countries such as South Africa with the history of segregation which was characterised by the exclusion of the ... -
A re-assessment of the geochronology and geochemistry of the Postberg Ignimbrites, Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa
(2020-03-13)The Saldania Belt in southern Africa, a product of the Pan-African Saldanian Orogeny, forms part of a system of Neoproterozoic mobile belts that border and weld older cratons on the African continent. It is a low-grade ... -
The relationship between flexible working hours, organisational commitment and employment engagement at a South African retailer
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)In the twenty first century, the traditional roles in a nuclear family have changed. In the majority of modern families, both partners have careers and full-time jobs. Burnett, Gatrell, Cooper and Sparrow (2010) explain ... -
The relationship between job satisfaction and organisational citizenship behaviour amongst primary school teachers in previously disadvantaged areas in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Education is one of the top three issues on the national agenda. Any means for improving the system is in the best interest of the nation, and "improved leadership and management are critical to the conditions of work ...
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