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The meaning of work for South African women graduates: a phenomenological study

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dc.contributor.advisor May, M.S. (Ms.) en
dc.contributor.author Person, Kerrin en
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:50:53Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:50:53Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:50:53Z
dc.date.submitted 2003-06-30 en
dc.identifier.citation Person, Kerrin (2009) The meaning of work for South African women graduates: a phenomenological study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1234> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1234
dc.description.abstract Despite the feminisation of the workplace as one of the key developments of this domain, the meaning of work for women is little understood. A phenomenological approach was adopted in this study to gain in-depth understanding of the meaning ascribed to work by a sample of ten South African, women graduates. Literature was used to generate three models - a male-centred, stereotyped and contemporary conceptualisation. Unstructured interviews were conducted and the protocols analysed using the modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method (Creswell, 1998; Stones, 1985; 1986). Themes illustrated that the meaning of work for women is multifaceted and comprises a number of components including sense of identity and self-worth, meeting instrumental needs, social relatedness, serving others, intrinsic satisfaction and the exercise of power and authority. Findings suggested that the meaning women ascribe to work changes when they experience autonomy. Recommendations were made for future research and organisational practices. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiv, 188 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Meaning en
dc.subject work en
dc.subject women en
dc.subject qualitative research en
dc.subject phenomenology en
dc.subject female-centred research en
dc.subject stereotypes en
dc.subject unstructured interviews en
dc.subject the self as instrument en
dc.subject autonomy en
dc.subject identity en
dc.subject self-worth en
dc.subject instrumental needs en
dc.subject intrinsic satisfaction en
dc.subject relationships at work en
dc.subject serving and caring for others en
dc.subject power and authority en
dc.subject.ddc 331.40968
dc.subject.lcsh Women employees--South Africa--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Work--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh College graduates--South Africa
dc.title The meaning of work for South African women graduates: a phenomenological study en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.department Indust and Org Psychology en
dc.description.degree MA(IND AND ORG PSYCHOLOGY) en


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