Browsing Magister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom (IPS) by Title
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The effect of stress, burnout and emotional labour on intention to leave amongst call centre employees
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The increasing demand for client-centred services in a highly competitive business environment has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of call centres world wide (Knight 2004 cited in Carrim, Basson & Coetzee, ... -
Emotional intelligence amongst undergraduate students at a higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)One hundred and fifty senior students (comprising of second and third year undergraduate students) completed a biographical questionnaire and the BarOn Emotional Quotient-Inventory questionnaire. The results indicate that ... -
Emotional intelligence and work engagement of leaders in a financial services organisation undergoing change
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Research (Sartain et al., 2006) indicates that engagement demands a more thoughtful way to address the everyday realities of organisational life. The current research endeavours to elucidate the relationship between emotional ... -
Employee participation in workplace wellness programmes in the Namibian public service: Motivational factors and barriers
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)A typical workplace is likely to be non-existent in the absence of its human resources. Thus, human capital is generally an asset to most organisations. This is why it is important that employers play an active part in ... -
Employees perception of employment equity fairness within a mining organisation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)After the 1994 elections South Africa had to undergo drastic changes for it to become a more just society to address past injustices experienced by various ethnic groups. Issues such as equality and social justice have ... -
Employees’ perceptions towards workplace diversity in a financial institution operating in the Western Cape
(uwc, 2013)Although South Africa is 18 years into creating a unique diversity management strategy, individuals - directly affected by diversity in organisation will differ completely from those individuals that have not been affected ... -
An enquiry into the factors impeding the career advancement of women academics at Peninsula Technikon
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The aim of the study was to determine the factors that impede the career advancement of women academics at Peninsula Technikon, an academic institution in South Africa. There are many variables which need to be addressed ... -
An enquiry into the factors impeding the career advancement of women academics at Peninsula technikon
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The aim of the study was to determine the factors that impede the career advancement of women academics at Peninsula Technikon, an academic institution in South Africa. There are many variables which need to be addressed ... -
Evaluation of a psychological capital intervention aimed at improving flourishing of first year students at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study evaluates whether psychological capital can improve the flourishing of first-year students at a selected university in the Western Cape. The problem is that recently many students entering South African universities ... -
Evaluation of selected human resource practices in selected non-governmental/non-profit organisations in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The study evaluated selected Human Resource (HR) practices in non-governmental organisations (NGOs)/ non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Cape Town. For theoretical framework guiding the study, the Open Systems Model was ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
An examination of the use of social media platforms in formal organisational communication at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Within modern society, social media has become an important channel through which communication can be facilitated. Social networks can be maintained even in geographically dispersed contexts. The COVID-19 pandemic has ... -
Examining job satisfaction levels and the intention to quit amongst employees in a small to medium auditing firm in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Job Satisfaction and the Intention to Quit are two factors that a synonymous with each other. Various research and studies have been conducted over the years indicting that there is a direct relationship between job ... -
Expanding the understanding of positive organisational practices in positively deviant organisations: An online desk research review
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Positive organisational practices are actions performed by employees within the workplace that enhance worker and organisational wellness. In identifying positively deviant organisations, specific positive practices ... -
Experience of work-life balance by female traffic inspectors within the Western Cape provincial traffic: Metro region
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Twenty-first century organisations have become more conscious of implementing work-life balance practices due to the fusion of females into the labour market, the existence of double career couples with children and equality ... -
An exploratory study of the effectiveness of the critical reasoning test battery as a developmental selection tool: a case of a retail company
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Companies around the world strive to ensure that the best is employed to perform the jobs and tasks needed by them and therefore many companies use psychometric tests as a selection tool to aid their appointment decisions. ... -
Exploring perceptions of fun in a hybrid working environment: A segmental inquiry of generational cohorts
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated a trend that was already gaining momentum, namely a multigenerational workforce working in hybrid conditions. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to explore the impact of fun ... -
Exploring the factors influencing agility adoption in selected financial institutions in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Due to the rapidly changing environments of our world today, huge pressure is mounting on organisations to find innovative ways to remain competitive and profiting. The goal of this study was to investigate factors leading ... -
Exploring the factors that impact on the validity of competency profile development: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The focus of this exploratory study was on competency profile development, specifically the factors impacting on the validity of its development. Given the paucity of research both nationally and internationally into the ...