Browsing by Subject "Occupational stress"
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Burnout and engagement of teachers in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2004)Continuous exposure to things like high job demands, lack of job resources, change, competitiveness and rivalry, can result in stress and burnout. Stressful events may lead to ill health and might impact negatively on the ... -
Burnout and work engagement of employees in an insurance company
(North-West University, 2004)Continuous changes along with the increased pressure to perform may result in feelings of distrust, strain in interpersonal relations, psychological strain, fatigue and tension, all affecting the well-being of employees. ... -
Burnout of support staff in universities in the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2003)Tertiary institutions in South Africa are being called to account for the quality of education that they provide. Evidence suggests that staffs at all levels are working longer hours than in the past in order to adhere ... -
Burnout, coping and engagement in the hospitality industry
(North-West University, 2006)Extensive research on burnout in different occupational fields has taken place internationally. However, no studies on waitrons in South Africa have been performed, while this is an occupational group seemingly facing ... -
Burnout, job stress and personality traits in the South African Police Service
(North-West University, 2005)A healthy, productive and motivated police service is an important contributor to the stability and resulting economic growth and development of countries. Burnout is a recognised health risk in law enforcement agencies ... -
Investigating the challenges faced by Short Learning Programme support staff at a selected tertiary institution
(North-West University, 2018)Universities are under rising pressure from the South African government to limit increasing tuition fees. Driven by external prospects for economic development as well as increased internal demands to generate more income, ... -
Investigating the influence of work-life balance on the quality of work and occupational stress of automation engineers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study aimed to investigate the influence of work stress and the quality of work (job quality) on the quality of life of a specific group of engineers working in a project environment. Therefore, the research did not ... -
Job demands–resources theory, health and well–being in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Work stress has a substantial impact on employees, organisations and economies; especially in the fragile economic environment since the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008; which has seen employment levels drop and employees willing ... -
Job insecurity, job satisfaction and general health in a higher education institution
(North West University, 2014)Organisations throughout the world have to cope with an increasing rate of change. These organisational changes are due to a number of reasons, which include social, technological, economic and political reasons. These ... -
Occupational stress and ill health of correctional service workers
(North-West University, 2005)Occupational stress is considered to be a rising concern in many organisations in South Africa; it is, moreover, a pervasive problem in our communities in general. The consequences of high-stress environments are typically ...
