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Measuring happiness: results of a cross-national study
(Springer, 2013)
The aims of this chapter are to investigate the structural equivalence, item bias, and reliability of the Orientations to Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in the southern African context. ...
Engaging in work even when it is meaningless: positive affective disposition and meaningful work interact in relation to work engagement
(SAGE Publications, 2013)
The central aim of the present study was to assess the predictive value of affective disposition and meaningful work on employee engagement. Specifically, it was proposed that meaningful work moderates the relationship ...
Towards happiness: experiences of work-role fit, meaningfulness and work engagement of industrial/organisational psychologists in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2010)
Orientation: The work of industrial/organisational (I/O) psychologists presents an interesting and
relevant context for studying meaning and engagement as components of happiness.
Research purpose: The aim of this study ...
Artisan retention in an organisation in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2010)
Orientation: South Africa is facing a critical shortage of artisans. Therefore it is important to
investigate which factors contribute to the retention of artisans by organisations.
Research purpose: The objective of ...
Psychological empowerment, job insecurity and employee engagement
(AOSIS, 2010)
Orientation: The psychological empowerment of employees might affect their engagement.
However, psychological empowerment and employee engagement might also be influenced by job
insecurity.
Research purposes: The objective ...
Authentic happiness of managers, and individual and organisational outcomes
(Sage, 2012)
The aim of this study was to investigate managers' orientations to happiness and the relationship
thereof to individual and organisational outcomes. A cross-sectional survey design was used with
managers in the agricultural ...
Artisan retention in an organisation in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2010)
Orientation: South Africa is facing a critical shortage of artisans. Therefore it is important to investigate which factors contribute to the retention of artisans by organisations. Research purpose: The objective of this ...
Employee engagement: The role of psychological conditions
(The Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the antecedents of employee engagement in the context of a developing country. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a sample of 309 employees in organisations in Namibia. ...
Job insecurity, leadership empowerment behaviour, employee engagement and intention to leave in a petrochemical laboratory
(AOSIS, 2010)
Orientation: Engaging individuals at work plays an important role in retaining them. Job security and leadership empowerment behaviour are antecedents of employee engagement. Research purpose: The objective of this study ...
Decent Work, Capabilities, and Flourishing at Work
(Emerald, 2023)
Purpose – This study aims to investigate the associations among decent work (DW), capabilities and the
flourishing of employees in a South African context.
Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey was ...