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The relationship among change implementation, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior in the Business Process Outsourcing industry in South Africa
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The unique and dynamic Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in South Africa strives to thrive in a challenging business environment with the attendant need for stability, loyal and satisfied workforce. An empirical ... -
A review of the impact of the national micro small and medium enterprise policy on youth employment and enterprise development: a case of the small medium enterprises development agency of Nigeria
(Lifescience Global, 2018)This research-based paper examines the impact that the national small enterprise development agency, established in line with policy, has had on employment creation and on the uptake of entrepreneurial pursuits amongst the ... -
The role of emotional intelligence and autonomy in transformational leadership: A leader member exchange perspective
(AOSIS, 2020)The role of emotional intelligence, autonomy and leader member exchange (LMX) is examined in the relationship between transformational leadership and unit-level performance.The goal of the present study was to investigate ... -
The role of psychological capital in the relationship between authentic leadership and work engagement
(AOSIS, 2018)ORIENTATION: The focus on positive psychology in the workplace includes interest in engagement of employees and the conditions and/or characteristics that explain variance in engagement levels. RESEARCH PURPOSE: ... -
South African higher education institutions at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic: Sense-making and lessons learnt
(Frontiers, 2022)After the unprecedented changes experienced in higher education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on the way forward. This study aimed to reflect ... -
A study of conflict resolution mechanisms and employment relations in multinational corporations in Africa: Empirical evidence from Nigeria and South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)When it comes to employment relations, a strong and effective conflict resolution mechanism (CRM) is critical for achieving industrial tranquillity and collaboration among social partners. This study evaluated the ... -
A study to assess the reliability and construct validity of the Abbreviated Self-leadership Questionnaire: a South African study
(SAGE Publications, 2017)Self-leadership has been recognised as a fundamental competency for effective learning and job performance. The primary goal of this study was to validate the Abbreviated Self-leadership Questionnaire on a South African ... -
Subgroup differences in situational judgment test scores: Evidence from large applicant samples
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)To promote diversity in organizations it is important to have accurate knowledge about subgroup differences associated with selection procedures. However, current estimates of subgroup differences in situational judgment ... -
Systematic review of the job demands and resources of academic staff within higher education institutions
(Sciedu Press, 2021)The Higher Education sector has been through an array of changes, such as globalisation, massification, lack of job security, decolonisation and a number of technological advancements. These changes have impacted ... -
Temporary academics in South African higher education institutions: their lived precarity experiences
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023)Temporary academic appointments are increasingly prevalent in higher education institutions across the globe. The lived experiences of temporary academic staff within South African higher education institutions were explored. ... -
Unintended positive consequences of development centres in University graduates
(Frontiers Media, 2021)This study investigated development centres as a method to improve the generalised self-efficacy of university graduates. This research was motivated by the various challenges, graduates face in order to successfully ... -
Walking the tightrope of job demands and resources: Leveraging work engagement to counter turnover intentions of information technology professionals
(Frontiers Media, 2022)Organisations within the banking industry are increasingly confronted with attraction and retention challenges within their Information Technology (IT) divisions, driven by an increase in demand for skilled resources ... -
Will working students flourish or give up? exploring the influence of academic psychological capital, grit, and time management
(South African Journal of Higher Education, 2022)Working students are faced with challenges and responsibilities both at university and in their employment. In attempting to study the books and chapters assigned, meet assignment deadlines, participate in extracurricular ... -
Women academics and the changing psychological contract during Covid-19 lockdown
(Frontiers Media, 2022)This study examines the psychological contract between academics and their institutions during a time of great stress—the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that relationships between these parties have been found to be ... -
Working-class postgraduates’ perceptions of studying while working at a selected university
(AOSIS, 2022)The life of working-class postgraduates can be exhilarating and daunting, juggling the commitments of full-time employment and postgraduate studies. Insofar as can be established, little, if any, research has been conducted ...