Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Jano, Rukhsana"
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Career indecision amongst undergraduate university students at an academic institution in the Western Cape
Goliath, Dané (University of the Western Cape, 2012)One of the most important decisions adolescents are confronted with in the transitioning period from high school to tertiary institutions, is making career decisions. Young adults and adolescents may experience high levels ... -
Dual-career couples’ perceptions of career barriers
September, Lynn (2010)Research indicates that approximately fifteen years ago there were over three (3) million dualcareer couples representing 20% of dual-worker couples. It is expected that the amount of dual-career couples will continue to ... -
The effect of stress, burnout and emotional labour on intention to leave amongst call centre employees
Sadien, Aaishah (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, ... -
Exploring the influence of job crafting on organisational commitment and work engagement in a selected financial services organisation
Brandt, Angelique Adelé (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The financial industry revolves around organisations that provide financial services to people in the community. The largest contributor is the banking sector followed by the insurance sector. Financial services organisations ... -
The impact of downsizing on surviving employees’ organizational commitment in a retail organization
Cloete, Celeste (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Organizations are operating within a difficult economic environment and in the face of fierce world competition (George & Jones, 1992 cited in Ndlovu & Brijball Parumasur, 2005). To remain competitive globally and for ... -
The impact of leadership styles on employee engagement in a large retail organisation in the Western Cape
Oliver, Wendy (University of the Western Cape, 2012)To gain further insight, the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of leadership styles, particularly the impact of transformational and transactional leadership on employee engagement. Within a business ... -
The impact of psychological empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational commitment amongst employees in a multinational organization
Theron, Crystal-Jeanne (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The primary objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the impact of psychological empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational commitment amongst employees in a multi-national organization. For the ... -
The impact of push factors on the intent to quit amongst private security officers
Williams, Christopher Juan (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The primary objective of the current study was to establish the impact that certain push factors (namely, job satisfaction and organizational commitment) have on the intent to quit amongst private security officers. ... -
The impact of work-family enrichment on psychological health and subjective wellbeing
Langeveldt, Candice (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Work and family are the central and salient domains in an individual's life. Juggling work and family life have always been a challenge for many employees and families (Hammer et al., 2005). However, with the increased ... -
The influence of organisational culture on organisational commitment amongst managerial and supervisory staff at a beverage bottling organisation in the Western Cape
Ables, Sharneigh (University of the Western cape, 2016)At present organisations are faced with considerable changes in the business environment due to globalisation illustrated through specialisation and individualisation in the workplace (Rastegar & Aghayan, 2012). To stay ... -
Investigating the motivation of retail managers at a retail organisation in the Western Cape
Carr, Gail Gwennyth (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Motivation is considered to be the desired positive willingness that prompts a person to action. The factors that influence or lead to this positive willingness, are considered to be motivation factors, and include specific ... -
Job satisfaction amongst employees at a public health institution in the Western Cape
Luddy, Nezaam (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The premise of this research was focused on ascertaining how variables such as work environment, pay, supervision, co-workers and promotion impacts on job satisfaction of civil servants at an institution residing under the ... -
Perceived organisational support, organisational commitment and turnover intentions amongst employees in a selected company in the aviation industry
Satardien, Maahierah (University of the Western Cape, 2014)A large body of research on staff turnover report that intention to leave the organisation is one of the key predictor’s to staff turnover (Chen & Francesco, 2003; Steel & Lounsbury, 2009). Researchers agree that when ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout amongst social workers in the north and south regions of the Western Cape
Barkley, Elethea (University of Western Cape, 2013)The social work profession is strongly client based with workers being involved in complex social situations (Lloyd, King & Chenoweth, 2002). Social workers judgement and decision making are influenced by their emotions ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence and emotional regulation and its impact on leader-member exchange, work engagement and burnout
Titus, Melissa (University of Western Cape, 2021)Organisations spend copious time and resources recruiting and selecting the best candidates to fill a vacancy. In the modern-day work environment, high-performing and engaged employees are the key drivers of organisational ... -
The relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction amongst high school teachers in the North Metropole district in the Western Cape
Maxwell, Adrian Ruben (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Numerous studies have evaluated occupational stress and job satisfaction of teachers in South Africa (Jackson & Rothmann, 2006; Olivier & Venter, 2003; Steyn & Kamper, 2006; Rothmann & Coetzee, 2006; Schulze & Steyn, 2007; ... -
The relationship between organisational commitment, organisational citizenship behaviour and turnover intentions at a retail organisation.
Petersen, Bernice (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The South African employment industry is facing exhaustion as the demand for talented workers is higher than supply (Bakos, 2005) and it has become imperative that the employer no longer simply focus on the commitment of ... -
The relationship between psychological capital, job crafting and work engagement of academic staff at South African universities
Donough, Christopher (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 ... -
The relationship between transformational leadership, employee engagement and intention to quit among employees at a selected organisation
Swartz, Natasha Lizette (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Organisations should focus their attention on strategies that mitigate the intention to quit of employees, this can be achieved through creating an environment that is favourably disposed to an efficient and engaged workforce ... -
The relationship between psychological capital, work engagement and organizational commitment amongst employees at a selected food processing plant in the Western Cape
Gota, Grace (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Business operational environments are constantly challenged by shifting trends in the economy, technology and market. The food processing industry is driven by rise in higher income and population growth as well as growing ...