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Turnover intention and employee engagement : exploring eliciting factors in South African audit firms
(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 ... -
Skills development in the agricultural sector : a multiple case study approach
(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 relationship between job demands, job resources, engagement, burnout and intention to quit
(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 relationship between emotional intelligence, locus of control, self-efficacy, sense of coherence and work adjustment
(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 ... -
Once more : testing the job characteristics model
(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 ... -
Investigating high turnover intention and a diminished level of organisational commitment as antecedents of accidents
(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, ... -
The influence of transformational leadership on trust, psychological empowerment, and team effectiveness
(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 ... -
Impact of psychological wellbeing and perceived combat readiness on willingness to deploy in the SANDF : an exploratory study
(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 ... -
A further modification, elaboration
(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. ... -
An exploratory investigation into the moneymax profile as predictor of optimal financial attitudes and behaviour
(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 ... -
The effect of core ethical values on ethical leadership, organisational justice, ethical climate and leader effectiveness
(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 ... -
Developing emotional intelligence for sustained student success
(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 ... -
Barriers to, and policy opportunities for, the growth of renewable energy technologies in South Africa : rethinking the role of municipalities
(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 ...
