Recognising the impact of traditional herbal medicine in managing cancer: The South African context

Orientation: Job and personal resources influence the well-being of employees. Currently, limited information exists in literature surrounding the experience of these resources in employees identified as at-risk of burnout.Research purpose: To investigate the experience of job and personal resources from the perspectives of employees identified as at-risk of burnout.Motivation for the study: Empirical evidence on the integrative role and influence of job and personal resources on the well-being of employees in the South African context is currently limited. Attaining a better understanding of the manner in which at-risk employees experience resources can empower organisations to actively work towards creating an environment that allows for optimal employee well-being.Research design, approach and method: A phenomenological approach was taken to conduct the study in a South African-based financial services organisation. A combination of purposive and convenience sampling was used, and 26 employees agreed to participate. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, and data analysis was performed through the use of thematic analysis.Main findings: Employees identified as at-risk of burnout acknowledged both job and personal resources as factors influencing their well-being. Participants in this study elaborated on received job resources as well as lacking job resources. Information was also shared by participants on personal resources through describing used personal resources as well as lacking personal resources.Practical/managerial implications: Knowledge gained from the study will contribute to empower organisations to better understand the impact of resources on the well-being of employees, and allow organisations to adapt workplace resources to ensure adequate and appropriate resources to facilitate optimal employee well-being.Contribution: This study contributes to the limited research available in the South African context regarding the experience of job and personal resources from the perspective of at-risk employees. The study may also enable organisations to create a workplace that is more supportive and empowering with appropriate resources to deliver on expected demands.

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Grasping the thorn: The impact and supervision of traumatic stress therapy in the South African context

Journal of Psychology in Africa ◽

10.4314/jpa.v15i2.30659 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Gillian T Eagle

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

African Context ◽

Stress Therapy ◽

The Impact

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Navigating on the precursors of work readiness amongst students in Johannesburg, South Africa

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology ◽

10.4102/sajip.v46i0.1778 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

Author(s):

Khensani Magagula ◽

Eugine T. Maziriri ◽

Musawenkosi D. Saurombe

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Work Readiness ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

African Context ◽

The Impact

Orientation: Research has been conducted regarding work readiness in a various contexts. However, there are deficiencies in studies that have focused on the precursors of work readiness in an African context.Research purpose: The primary objective of this study was to determine the impact of career self-efficacy (CSE), career exploration (CE) and self-perceived employability (SPE) on work readiness (WR) of students in the South African context, particularly in the Gauteng Province.Motivation for the study: There is an unequivocal gap between what educational institutions teach as well as what the South African labour market requires, highlighting a misalignment and one of many reasons graduates struggle to find work.Research approach/design and method: To close the research gap, the current study used a quantitative approach using the cross-sectional survey research design. A structured questionnaire was administered to 254 randomly selected students. The collected data were analysed using structural equation modelling.Main findings: The hypotheses testing results revealed that the WR was influenced significantly and positively by CSE, CE and SPE.Practical/managerial implications: The present research provides implications from which managers of institutions of higher learning can benefit. For instance, ensuring that experiential learning is involved in all the programmes. This will be more advantageous to students who would like to evaluate themselves to determine if they are work ready.Contribution/value-add: This study adds fresh understanding regarding the precursors that stimulate work readiness among students in a South African context.

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Can social dominance orientation predict intergroup hostility and aggression in South Africa? Testing the applicability of the SDO7(s) Scale

South African Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1177/00812463211022492 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 008124632110224

Author(s):

Steven Lawrence Gordon

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Social Dominance ◽

Minority Groups ◽

Social Dominance Orientation ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Foreign Nationals ◽

African Context ◽

The Impact

What role does social dominance orientation theory play in explaining anti-immigrant violence in the South African context? Despite its popularity, studies of intergroup conflict in South Africa have tended to ignore the role of social dominance orientation theory in predicting aggression against minority groups. The article explores this role by examining whether a social dominance orientation can act as a determinant of mass opinion on, and personal engagement in, violence against foreign nationals in a large heterogeneous population. The impact of social dominance orientation will be assessed using the SDO7(s) Scale. Data from the 2018 round of the South African Social Attitudes Survey ( N = 2885) was utilised for this study. Rejection of group-based dominance and a preference for outgroup inclusion was found to be quite normative among the general public. Social dominance orientation proves to be a valid correlate of hostility against foreign nationals. The present study demonstrated that a social dominance orientation was positively associated with individual participation in anti-immigrant violence. In addition, the study showed that the SDO7(s) was negatively correlated with both positive contact with foreign nationals and a welcoming predisposition towards this group. The research demonstrates the applicability of the SDO7(s) Scale in a South African context.

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The missional renaissance: Its impact on churches in South Africa, ecumenical organisations, and the development of local congregations

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v71i3.3065 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 71 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jerry Pillay

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Final Section ◽

Missional Church ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

African Context ◽

Local Congregations ◽

The Impact ◽

Missional Churches

This article focuses on three matters pertaining to the conversation of missional churches. Firstly, it looks at the impact of missional awareness in South Africa and Africa. Here the article explores what is meant by missional congregations in the South African context. Secondly it looks at the ecumenical understanding and development of the missional church and how this has started to shape ecumenical organisations and, thirdly it concludes with some suggestions of how missional congregations and denominations can be developed. In this final section the article offers some strategic principles for developing missional churches.

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