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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 emotional intelligence and emotional regulation and its impact on leader-member exchange, work engagement and burnout
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Organisations spend copious time and resources recruiting and selecting the best candidates to fill a vacancy. In the modern-day work environment, high-performing and engaged employees are the key drivers of organisational ...
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 ...
Assessment of the efficacy of the mechanisms for conflict resolution in employment relations at a multinational company in Nigeria : lessons from South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
An organisation or country that aims to experience industrial tranquillity and
collaboration among social partners in employment relations must put in place an
outstanding and potent conflict resolution mechanism. Within ...
An evaluation of the coping mechanisms of working students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This study investigated the work-life balance phenomenon by closely focusing on the individual coping mechanisms that working students adopt during their academic journey. The research was motivated by the serious financial, ...
The role of employee motivation and reward structures as drivers of organisational commitment
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Robbins and Judge (2013, p. 13) define an organisation as a “consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals.” ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...