Browsing Department of Industrial Psychology by Author "Heslop, Karl"
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The relationship between intention to quit, pyschological capital and job satisfaction in the tourism industry in the Western Cape
Appollis, Verna Patricia (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The current research aims to identify the variables that influence turnover intentions. In particular, this research explored the concept of turnover intentions by investigating the mediating effects of job satisfaction ... -
The relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism in a selected field services section within an electricity utility in the Western Cape
Josias, Beverley Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Absenteeism can be a major problem for organisations. As pressures increase on the budgets and competitiveness of companies, more attention is being given to reduce workplace absenteeism and its cost. Job satisfaction has ... -
The relationship between locus of control, self-efficacy and achievement motivation amongst employees within a financial services organisation
Naldrett, Lisa (University of the Western Cape, 2006)In an attempt to create a workforce that is representative of the demographic profile of the new South Africa, recruitment and appointment of racial groups and minority groups are the order of the day (Bothma & Schepers, ... -
The relationship between organisational commitment and turnover intentions during a restructuring process in a hospitality environment
Salie, Ricardo (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Set against the tenuous relationship between government (public sector), organisations (private sector) and trade unions, employees’ commitment to the success of their respective organisations are of utmost importance. ... -
The relationship between stress factors and workplace outcomes amongst educators in the Western Cape province
Jacobs, Cleo Lynne (University of the Western cape, 2016)Quality education is regarded as a powerful tool in ensuring the economic, democratic and social development of nations (Kubberud, Helland & Smith, 1999). To deliver quality education, well functioning teachers are needed ... -
The relationship between union service delivery, motivation and job satisfaction amongst unionised workers in a media organisation in the Western Cape
Charles, Warren Paul. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The purpose of this research is to determine employee satisfaction towards union service delivery and the effect it might have on their motivation. For the purposes of the research, the term customer applies to all union ... -
The retention factors of call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape
Barnes, Nina (University of the Western Cape, 2013)The aim of the study was to identify the retention variables highlighted as most important by call centre agents at a financial institution in the Western Cape. In addition, to assess which of the independent variables ... -
Sources of occupational stress for teachers, with specific reference to the inclusive education module in the Western Cape
Paulse, Janine (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this paper was to identify the sources of stress for teachers involved with inclusive education as well as whether there is a statistically significant difference in stress experienced by teachers based on their ... -
Sources of stress for teachers at high risk secondary schools in the Western Cape
Bearschank, Dorothy (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The main sources of teacher stress stem from difficulty in maintaining classroom discipline, time pressures, workload demands, excessive change, being evaluated by others, challenging relationships with colleagues and poor ... -
Stress amongst medical doctors in the Western Cape
Sungay, Aneesa Mugjenkar (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Numerous theories were established as to why doctors are leaving the country. A collection of stressors have presented itself and are seen as the contributing factors that lead to the outflow of doctors to other countries. ... -
Stress and its effects on the employees in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) organisation
Maicu, Maria Christina (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Employees in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry are at risk of experiencing high levels of stress and burnout. Females are especially even more at risk due to their work-load as well as home-life balance and ... -
A study of investigating organisational justice perceptions and experiences of affirmative action in a learning and development organisation
George, Munique (University of the Western Cape, 2011)There have been good arguments made for the development of aggressive affirmative action policies with the end goal of quickly moving black South Africans into corporate and high ranks within management of organisations. ... -
A Study of the relationship between job satisfaction experienced by employees within a retail company and their organisational citizenship behaviour
Booysen, Candice (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The term organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) was first explored by Bateman and Organ (1983) to refer to particular behaviours that may benefit an organisation and gestures that cannot be enforced by means of formal ... -
A study of the relationship between job satisfaction experienced by employees within a retail company and their organisational citizenship behaviour
Booysen, Candice (University of Western Cape, 2008)The term organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) was first explored by Bateman and Organ (1983) to refer to particular behaviours that may benefit an organisation and gestures that cannot be enforced by means of formal ... -
The experience and perception of sexual harassment in the workplace
Manuel, Meegan Candice (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be experienced by many women around the world. Men may also be sexually harassed in the workplace by women or by other men. Given the pronounced attention accorded over the ... -
The influence of perceived organisational support and organisational commitment on turnover intentions within selected Higher education and training institutions in the Western Cape
Fortuin, Tarrn Marisha-Joy (University of the Western Cape, 2017)High staff turnover has been a cause for concern for most organisations in South Africa. Tertiary institutions have not been spared. Tertiary institutions that are surviving are the ones that are offering some support to ... -
Work family conflict amongst females in a service organisation in the Western Cape
Booysen, Illana L. (University of the Western Cape, 2012)In recent years, there has been a proliferation in research on work-family conflict which has become more prevalent in recent years due to the economic climate in which increasingly large numbers of women are entering or ... -
Work motivation amongst employees in a government department in the provincial government Western Cape
Adams, Romeo (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The South African social, political and economic landscape has been characterized by profound changes during the past several years. Many organizations and their management are faced with inter alia, downsizing decisions, ... -
Work motivation and satisfaction amongst employees in a financial services organisation in the Western Cape
Arendse, Bianca (University of Western Cape, 2013)In any field of Human Resource Management and in any organisation, the human being is seen as an asset and remains the most valuable and also the most difficult to understand. The past decade has seen an increased focus ...