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Ethical practices of the middle managers in a South African university
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Middle managers play an important role in contemporary organisations, particularly in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Research on middle managers in a HEI environment suggests that their roles, work practice and ...
Transactional sex among female university students: A case study of University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study uses a qualitative, narrative inquiry approach to understand the motivation for engaging
in transactional sex and the challenges faced in such relationships. The target population of the
study is female students ...
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 ...
The development of a career management intervention programme for academics in a South African higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The higher education sector, similar to all other industries, is subjected to
unprecedented challenges outside traditional continuity threats, which
include the global pandemic and COVID-19 regulations (World ...
The relationship between psychological capital, job crafting and work engagement of academic staff at South African universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The subsequent research study centered around identifying the nature of the relationship
between job crafting, psychological capital and work engagement of full-time academics in
South Africa. The main focus of the ...
Applying living labs in the design of emerging digital platforms – A higher education case study in Douth Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In this study, the Living Labs approach was evaluated as an approach towards
co-creating the design and implementation process of specific digital
artefacts. The design process of the UDUBSit emerging digital platform ...
Job demands and resources of academic employees within higher education institutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Excessive job demands and inadequate employment resources can harm
employees’ well-being. Job demands and resources, therefore, became crucial to
understanding the relationships between employees and their organisations. ...
Employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of recently employed graduates in South Africa: Description, analysis and implications for tertiary education, public policy and practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This qualitative study examined the nature and significance of current employer concerns with the quality of the skills and knowledge of their recently employed graduates. Employers require graduates who are able to perform ...
An investigation into the attraction, retention, and engagement of women in higher educational institutions in selected universities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the attraction retention and engagement of female lecturers in two selected Universities in South Africa UWC and UCT. A qualitative research design was applied in order to ...