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dc.contributor.advisordu Plessis, Marieta
dc.contributor.authorHendricks, Kelly Cecile
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-15T10:43:11Z
dc.date.available2019-10-15T10:43:11Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/7076
dc.descriptionMagister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom(IPS)en_US
dc.description.abstractPositive organisational practices are actions performed by employees within the workplace that enhance worker and organisational wellness. In identifying positively deviant organisations, specific positive practices within the organisation were studied as an online desk research. This study is based on a backdrop of a study by Cameron et al. (2011) where the authors theorise about certain positive practices, but do not stipulate actual practices. In understanding what these positive practices look like, the study used the interpretive paradigm. Through qualitative inquiry, thematic analysis was used to expand the understanding of manifest positive practices in organisations. The researcher used two significant ways of gathering the data, both through the internet; looking up "top" and "happiest" companies to work for as well as looking at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) Network online resources and Michigan Ross School of Business online page. All of the data gathered (150 pieces) was from secondary internet / online sources. The results generated 13 themes, of which five stood out as most salient: social interactions at work, inclusivity of all differences, mindfulness, transparent/open communication and creativity/innovation. The study concludes by identifying similarities between Cameron et al. (2011) and the study results, and proposes a link between 11 of the themes. Furthermore, the results suggest that seven of the study’s practices coincide with one particular practice from Cameron et al. (2011): ‘inspiring’ others in the workplace. The significance of the study includes the expanded understanding of positive organisational (manifest) practices that take place in positively deviant organisations. By comparing and contrasting these practices with the Cameron et al. (2011) positive practices, similarities were found. Recommendations for future research are offered.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectPositive Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectPositive Practicesen_US
dc.subjectVirtuous organisationen_US
dc.subjectPositively devianten_US
dc.subjectManifest Practicesen_US
dc.titleExpanding the understanding of positive organisational practices in positively deviant organisations: An online desk research reviewen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US


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