• Illegitimate tasks, personal resources and job resources as antecedents of job crafting 

  Abrahams, Zerelda (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the modern world of work, there has been growing concern regarding the adequacy of traditional job redesign approaches in serving the changing nature of work. It has specifically been argued by Frese ...
• The sense of coherence and resilience of HIV-positive students in the support group of a university in the Eastern Cape 

  Hoho, Veliswa Nomfundu (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most research in South Africa with regard to HIV/AIDS focuses on the HIV counseling and testing of university students while little attention has been paid to how HIV-positive students cope in the support ...
• Empirical evaluation of the Steyn-Boers structural model of psychological well-being at work 

  Boers, Maritsa (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study recognised the importance of well-being of employees in today’s turbulent working environment. It departed from the notion that the sustainability of organisations is determined by the quality ...
• Factors influencing work readiness of graduates : an exploratory study 

  Mashigo, Anneline Carol Lindiwe (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The world of work is increasingly changing, and to keep up with the changes, organisations are recruiting recent graduates with the aim of facilitating growth and continual improvement. The challenge is ...
• Critical leader behaviour in the emerging South African economy 

  Rossouw, Gedeon Josua (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Leadership is, without a doubt, one of the most valuable commodities in business. It is no secret that organisations depend greatly on leaders for their success, and that the effectiveness of the organisation ...
• Factors influencing career maturity in the South African National Defence Force : a diagnostic approach 

  Van'T Wout, Carien (Stellenbosch -- Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Military Skills Development System (MSDS) of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the military contribution towards the South African National Skills Development Strategy. The purpose ...
• A further modification, elaboration 

  Herselman, Trevor Dwayne (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African organisations within both the private and public sectors of the economy are investing heavily into their talented employees, in an attempt to derive a sustainable competitive advantage. ...
• The influence of transformational leadership on trust, psychological empowerment, and team effectiveness 

  Aucamp, Linza (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the growing phenomenon of teams in the workplace, and how team effectiveness can be established. It was therefore important to establish what contributes to team effectiveness. The ...
• Developing emotional intelligence for sustained student success 

  Delport, Marthinus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dire educational situation in South Africa has urged researchers to investigate possible predictors of academic success. There seems to be an increasing emphasis on non–cognitive factors that might ...
• Impact of psychological wellbeing and perceived combat readiness on willingness to deploy in the SANDF : an exploratory study 

  Nkewu, Zingcwengile (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is deploying locally, regionally and internationally for peacekeeping operations and tasks other than peacekeeping. It is imperative that it succeed in ...
• The relationship between job demands, job resources, engagement, burnout and intention to quit 

  Cole, Beatrix (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increasing demand for client-services in a highly competitive business environment has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of call centres in South Africa and worldwide (Carrim, Basson ...
• The effect of core ethical values on ethical leadership, organisational justice, ethical climate and leader effectiveness 

  Wolmarans, Janneke (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study arose from a high need to determine the factors contributing to leader effectiveness in South African organisations by identifying the determinants thereof. The purpose of the study furthermore ...
• Investigating high turnover intention and a diminished level of organisational commitment as antecedents of accidents 

  Burger, Elke (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A study on intention to leave and efficiency that was conducted in the healthcare industry reported that an employee contemplating leaving an organisation cuts corners and compromises quality (Waldman, ...
• Turnover intention and employee engagement : exploring eliciting factors in South African audit firms 

  Van der Westhuizen, Nicola (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In response to globalisation and competition, today’s organisations are changing at an accelerating and radical pace. A review of the literature revealed that the demanding and often repetitive nature of ...
• Barriers to, and policy opportunities for, the growth of renewable energy technologies in South Africa : rethinking the role of municipalities 

  Tshehla, Maloba Gerard (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Amid the climate change crisis of the 21st century, South Africa faces its own, tailor-made challenges. In its attempt to contribute to the global effort to mitigate climate change and achieve sustainable ...
• The relationship between emotional intelligence, locus of control, self-efficacy, sense of coherence and work adjustment 

  Du Plessis, Anita Gesiena (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The military is a unique working environment that poses several challenges to soldiers. These include numerous ambiguities, psychological stressors, physical demands and resource challenges. In order ...
• An exploratory investigation into the moneymax profile as predictor of optimal financial attitudes and behaviour 

  Prinsloo, Cindy Renee (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Financial independence is what most people strive for; however, world trends indicate that it eludes the majority of the population. In South Africa, financial independence figures, especially at ...
• Once more : testing the job characteristics model 

  Jacobs, Charl Jacobus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Job Characteristics Model (JCM) is one of the most widely used and researched models in the field of Industrial Psychology. It has provided industry with useful solutions for its people-related business ...
• Skills development in the agricultural sector : a multiple case study approach 

  Jansen van Rensburg, Jandre (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Skills development is a crucial element in improving the effectiveness with which organisations operate in the current global arena. The level of skills of employees in any organisation should be of ...
• The elaboration and empirical evaluation of a partial talent management competency model 

  Bezuidenhout, Charl (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study stems from an urgent need to understand which factors contribute to talented employees’ intention to quit, and what organisations can do to ensure the retention of such talent. Difficulties ...

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