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Systematic review: Burnout and occupational stress in higher education employees
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Research findings indicated that the higher education sector is progressively experiencing
occupational stress and burnout. There are many factors that contribute to the increase in stress
and burnout, such as transformational ...
Factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures among health-care workers in Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Worldwide, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) created major challenges, becoming a public health emergency and threatening lives; with healthcare workers (HCWs) at an even higher risk of infection due to their occupation. ...
Participants’ perceptions, experiences and the factors motivating their participation with the informed consent process of a Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The informed consent process is an important step in conducting
ethical clinical trials, as it ensures that research participants are aware of their rights and
responsibilities in clinical trials. This study explored ...
Exploring the perceptions of health professionals regarding participation in clinical trials in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Clinical trials are defined as research studies in which people volunteer to test
new treatments, interventions or devices to prevent, detect, treat or manage different medical
conditions. They are important in drug ...
Analysing the effects of public expenditure on economic growth in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Since the commencement of South Africa’s democracy in 1994, South Africa has made
tremendous progress with a focus on sustainable economic growth. Due to data limitations
because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the study drew ...
An investigation of the vulnerabilities of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Cape Town during the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 epidemic has been a devastating global health catastrophe, and the ensuing
lockdowns and limitations have exacerbated numerous inequities along racial, ethnic, class,
and gender lines. Recent studies have ...
The impact of selected leadership styles on employee engagement at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted human resource functions on a global scale. Since the
COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, the Higher Education sector in particular has gone through
trials, challenges and changes. This study ...
Pilgrimage walking and spiritual well-being: A case study of a personalised covid trail in Cape Town and surrounding areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Pilgrimage, walking, as well as pilgrimage walking are not new concepts. The art of walking,
putting one foot before the other, creates many opportunities, including ones for hope, healing,
and finding solutions to ...
The impact of covid-19 on the self-perceived employability and career planning of commerce students at a selected university in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Given how rapidly the world is changing daily, there is a great amount of pressure on higher education institutions to produce adequately skilled graduates in order to be employable. The overall objective of the study is ...
Factors associated with covid-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst students at a university in the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Vaccine hesitancy is deemed to be a major challenge in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge of vaccine hesitancy poses a greater threat to global health as the world is currently faced with ...