The purpose of the research was to determine the extent to which health issues, and particularly work stress, are managed at a welfare organization. The group investigated consisted of 49 registered social workers employed ...
Burnout can occur in any occupation and is a risk in the modern world of work. The objective of the study was to investigate how burnout, coping and sense of coherence are related and influence each other in an engineering ...
SUMMARY
CONSTRUCTING AND VALIDATING A MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR COPING WITH OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
by
Melissa du Plessis
Supervisor: Prof N. Martins
Department: Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Degree: Doctor of ...
Due to employment equity legislation that opened up opportunities for women, women are under pressure to perform at work - something that may affect their occupational stress and impact on both the individual and the ...
The importance of stress management is emphasized throughout this study as well as the need to cater stress management programmes to the unique needs of individuals. The possibility of introducing an animal-assisted stress ...
The aim of this study was to identify the health needs and problems of black
employees within the Germiston City Health Department in order to indicate a
possible relationship between such needs and problems and a high ...
The aim of this study was to investigate how air traffic controllers cope with stress and also to determine whether there were statistically significant differences in the coping behaviour of air traffic control staff from ...
Occupational stress has become a notorious challenge to all organisations. These organisations aim to maximise production. However, occupational stress among employees poses the biggest threat. Overhauling educational ...
This research focuses on the concept of occupational stress. Theories and models are discussed in an attempt to highlight the nature of stress and its implications for the individual if it is not effectively managed. ...
The 21st century world of work is characterised by increased global competition, a
relentless drive to cost effective measures, work pressure, highly constrained budgets,
higher levels of unemployment, constant economic ...