Department of Industrial Psychology: Recent submissions
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The relationship between psychological capital and employee wellness in organisations in the manufacturing industry in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Psychological capital (PsyCap), the four dimensions of PsyCap and Perceived Wellness are viewed as positive constructs. Research indicated these positive constructs has a beneficial or positive effect on the organisation's ... -
The perception of women regarding career barriers within a municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal region
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this research study was to assess the existence and impact of career barriers on women in a municipal environment and to understand whether career salience explains some of the differences in the perception of ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence and burnout amongst social workers in the north and south regions of the Western Cape
(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 ... -
Work motivation and satisfaction amongst employees in a financial services organisation in the Western Cape
(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 ... -
The impact of store image on customer perception
(2013)This study aimed to shed insight on how store image influences customer perception. Everything customers see, hear and experience is linked together and forms their overall perception of a store. The first objective of the ... -
The relationship between work engagement, self-efficacy and optimism among call centre agents
(2011)The costs of occupational health and well-being are increasingly being considered as sound ‘investments’ as healthy and engaged employees yield direct economic benefits to the company.The concept of Work engagement plays ... -
Career indecision amongst prospective university students
(2010)Career indecision is one of the key aspects that professionals in career guidance counselling are interested in assessing. Career indecision, in the context of university students has been defined as the "inability to ... -
Differences in current and desired work values amongst academic employees within a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that organisations, including higher education institutions (HEI‘s) have a propensity to focus on extrinsic rewards as a main motivator that attracts and retains staff (Kubler & ... -
Employees’ perceptions towards workplace diversity in a financial institution operating in the Western Cape
(uwc, 2013)Although South Africa is 18 years into creating a unique diversity management strategy, individuals - directly affected by diversity in organisation will differ completely from those individuals that have not been affected ... -
The relationship between perceived organisational support and workplace trust: an exploratory study
(2011)As organisations struggle to meet the demands placed on them by contextual challenges, they place more emphasis on relationships for effective organisational functioning. Trust is a critical component of workplace relationships ... -
The relationship between stress levels and job satisfaction amongst high school educators in De Aar (Northern Cape)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)A large number of studies show that educators are exposed to workloads that result particularly in stress. According to Olivier and Venter (2003), stress is considered to be the main factor contributing to job-related ... -
A Study of the relationship between job satisfaction experienced by employees within a retail company and their organisational citizenship behaviour
(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 ... -
The impact of psychological empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational commitment amongst employees in a multinational organization
(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 ... -
Investigating the experiences of gratitude during organizational change
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The interpretation of this qualitative study indicates that individuals, teams and the organisation can benefit through allowing focus of unlocking that which provides a positive stimulus during challenging times in ... -
The relationship between union service delivery, motivation and job satisfaction amongst unionised workers in a media organisation in the Western Cape
(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 effect of stress, burnout and emotional labour on intention to leave amongst call centre employees
(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, ... -
The relationship between intention to quit, pyschological capital and job satisfaction in the tourism industry in the Western Cape
(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 ... -
An investigation into the relationship between organizational commitment and absenteeism at a public health institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The relationship between organizational commitment among public health employees within South Africa is becoming a big concern as highlighted in media and studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership style
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The 21st century has awakened a call for new leaders to cope with the demands of the rapidly changing world of work which emphasises flatter structures, and a more democratic style of leadership. When looking at the changing ... -
Work motivation amongst employees in a government department in the provincial government Western Cape
(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, ...