Happiness levels of South African pharmacists
- Authors: Hattingh, Marnus
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Happiness , Pharmacists -- Practice , Pharmaceutical services
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/51494 , vital:43284
- Description: Historically, the most important goal among people was to achieve happiness in life. The definition of happiness has taken on many forms over the years. However, the concept happiness (subjective well-being) presents an important factor that benefits not only the employee but the organisation as well. The need to measure the happiness of pharmacists lead to the investigation of two happiness theories identified from literature namely, the affective and cognitive theory and the link between the theories. While the happiness of employees in South Africa has been explored to a limited degree, the level of happiness of South African pharmacists has not been adequately investigated. This study aims to determine the factors that positively influence the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa and subsequently establish a conceptual model to be used in future studies. Factors determined from literature were used to establish an online survey, which was distributed to pharmacists in South Africa. A total of 216 respondents participated in this study. The analysis on the data was performed and included, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Cronbach Alpha, Pearson’s correlations and ANOVA. The results indicated that the independent factors of Professional Pride, Purpose, Optimism, Leisure and Societal Satisfaction were found to have a significant positive influence on happiness. While the factors of Influence in the workplace, Work and social relationships, Work-life balance, Work Satisfaction, Organisational Satisfaction and Self-satisfaction were found to have no influence on the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa. However, all the identified independent factors presented a positive correlation with the dependent factor of Happiness. The Revised model was formalised to represent the factors to be used to determine the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business Administration, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
- Authors: Hattingh, Marnus
- Date: 2021-04
- Subjects: Happiness , Pharmacists -- Practice , Pharmaceutical services
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/51494 , vital:43284
- Description: Historically, the most important goal among people was to achieve happiness in life. The definition of happiness has taken on many forms over the years. However, the concept happiness (subjective well-being) presents an important factor that benefits not only the employee but the organisation as well. The need to measure the happiness of pharmacists lead to the investigation of two happiness theories identified from literature namely, the affective and cognitive theory and the link between the theories. While the happiness of employees in South Africa has been explored to a limited degree, the level of happiness of South African pharmacists has not been adequately investigated. This study aims to determine the factors that positively influence the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa and subsequently establish a conceptual model to be used in future studies. Factors determined from literature were used to establish an online survey, which was distributed to pharmacists in South Africa. A total of 216 respondents participated in this study. The analysis on the data was performed and included, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Cronbach Alpha, Pearson’s correlations and ANOVA. The results indicated that the independent factors of Professional Pride, Purpose, Optimism, Leisure and Societal Satisfaction were found to have a significant positive influence on happiness. While the factors of Influence in the workplace, Work and social relationships, Work-life balance, Work Satisfaction, Organisational Satisfaction and Self-satisfaction were found to have no influence on the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa. However, all the identified independent factors presented a positive correlation with the dependent factor of Happiness. The Revised model was formalised to represent the factors to be used to determine the happiness of pharmacists in South Africa. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business Administration, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2021-04
Happiness in the South African construction industry
- Authors: Damba, Wayne
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Happiness , Work -- Psychological aspects Psychology, Industrial Construction industry -- Psychological aspects Construction workers -- Psychological aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38068 , vital:34313
- Description: Studies on Happiness, commonly referred to as Subjective Wellbeing studies, have gained much attention in the past few years. Happiness has been measured from a national level to specific areas or industry. Happiness generally refers to the positive state of wellbeing. Happiness has a positive effect on individuals and society at large. Research has shown that happy employees are purpose driven and productive. They are self-motivated and influence other employees positively. Happiness contributes significantly to economic growth and development. This has resulted in countries and many large institutions being interested in the happiness levels of the citizens and employees. This study focuses on Happiness in the South African Construction industry. South Africa is a developing country; thus, there are many infrastructure development projects. The construction industry is an important industry in the South African economy because of its contribution to employment and infrastructure development. Improving the happiness levels of the construction workers will improve the quality of work produced in the industry as well as reduce the costs that are associated with unproductive employees. Happy employees are innovative and engaged in work. The primary data were collected from a Construction Company in Cape Town. The Questionnaire was developed from the literature on happiness studies. Questionnaires were printed from Question Pro and circulated to the employees. 165 employees successfully completed the survey. A conceptual model was developed and exploratory factor analysis was used to test the model. The results indicate that influence in the workplace, workplace relationships, satisfaction with work-life balance, purpose, optimism, work satisfaction, leisure, SA Pride and trust were some of the variables which positively influences Happiness in the construction industry. The results of this study further indicate that South African construction workers are generally happy. Construction workers generally do not trust the government and management.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Damba, Wayne
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Happiness , Work -- Psychological aspects Psychology, Industrial Construction industry -- Psychological aspects Construction workers -- Psychological aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38068 , vital:34313
- Description: Studies on Happiness, commonly referred to as Subjective Wellbeing studies, have gained much attention in the past few years. Happiness has been measured from a national level to specific areas or industry. Happiness generally refers to the positive state of wellbeing. Happiness has a positive effect on individuals and society at large. Research has shown that happy employees are purpose driven and productive. They are self-motivated and influence other employees positively. Happiness contributes significantly to economic growth and development. This has resulted in countries and many large institutions being interested in the happiness levels of the citizens and employees. This study focuses on Happiness in the South African Construction industry. South Africa is a developing country; thus, there are many infrastructure development projects. The construction industry is an important industry in the South African economy because of its contribution to employment and infrastructure development. Improving the happiness levels of the construction workers will improve the quality of work produced in the industry as well as reduce the costs that are associated with unproductive employees. Happy employees are innovative and engaged in work. The primary data were collected from a Construction Company in Cape Town. The Questionnaire was developed from the literature on happiness studies. Questionnaires were printed from Question Pro and circulated to the employees. 165 employees successfully completed the survey. A conceptual model was developed and exploratory factor analysis was used to test the model. The results indicate that influence in the workplace, workplace relationships, satisfaction with work-life balance, purpose, optimism, work satisfaction, leisure, SA Pride and trust were some of the variables which positively influences Happiness in the construction industry. The results of this study further indicate that South African construction workers are generally happy. Construction workers generally do not trust the government and management.
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- Date Issued: 2019
Happiness levels amongst South African Veterinarians
- Authors: Venter,Cordene
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Happiness , Job satisfaction , Veterinarians -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/45745 , vital:38960
- Description: Happiness is a new field of study in various healthcare fields. Researchers indicated that although there are numerous studies investigating mental well-being amongst veterinarians, scientific research into happiness in veterinary medicine has not begun and that happiness levels of veterinarians are unknown. This treatise is the first known study examining the happiness levels of South African veterinarians and the implications that increased happiness levels can have for organisations who employ veterinarians. An in-depth literature review was conducted and the two main constructs of happiness – eudaimonia and hedonism were examined. Additionally, the three theories of happiness, namely set-point theory, social comparison theory and the affect theory were explored and the importance of happiness in the workplace was established. The literature further laid the foundation for the conceptual model that proposed influence in the workplace, social relationships, satisfaction with work-life balance, purpose, optimism, work satisfaction, work stress and leisure lead to happiness of South African veterinarians. The study concludes with managerial recommendations that veterinary practice owners can implement to increase the happiness levels of their veterinarians so that they can have social, financial and personal gain. encourage their employees to pursue leisure activities. Life coaches or industrial psychologists can be used to bridge the generational gap between veterinarians and to minimise interpersonal conflict. Moreover, managers need to have conversations with their employees to understand their needs and to help them achieve their professional goals.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Venter,Cordene
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Happiness , Job satisfaction , Veterinarians -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/45745 , vital:38960
- Description: Happiness is a new field of study in various healthcare fields. Researchers indicated that although there are numerous studies investigating mental well-being amongst veterinarians, scientific research into happiness in veterinary medicine has not begun and that happiness levels of veterinarians are unknown. This treatise is the first known study examining the happiness levels of South African veterinarians and the implications that increased happiness levels can have for organisations who employ veterinarians. An in-depth literature review was conducted and the two main constructs of happiness – eudaimonia and hedonism were examined. Additionally, the three theories of happiness, namely set-point theory, social comparison theory and the affect theory were explored and the importance of happiness in the workplace was established. The literature further laid the foundation for the conceptual model that proposed influence in the workplace, social relationships, satisfaction with work-life balance, purpose, optimism, work satisfaction, work stress and leisure lead to happiness of South African veterinarians. The study concludes with managerial recommendations that veterinary practice owners can implement to increase the happiness levels of their veterinarians so that they can have social, financial and personal gain. encourage their employees to pursue leisure activities. Life coaches or industrial psychologists can be used to bridge the generational gap between veterinarians and to minimise interpersonal conflict. Moreover, managers need to have conversations with their employees to understand their needs and to help them achieve their professional goals.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Dance as a tool for emotional well-being
- Authors: Conchar, Lauren
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Dance therapy , Well-being , Happiness , Adolescent psychology , Dance -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats , Dance -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats , Dance -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats -- Case studies , Community development, Urban -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats -- Case studies
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/5129 , vital:20779
- Description: Dance has numerous benefits for emotional well-being. For young people specifically it can serve as a prosocial activity where they can engage in a purposeful activity, in a safe space with consistent boundaries and discipline, while surrounded by peers, teachers and positive role models. Recreational spaces that allow young people to feel safe and express themselves is especially important in low socioeconomic areas where there are limited resources and exposure to heightened levels of crime as young people may be less likely to engage in negative behaviours when they have access to alternative, positive activities. This research aimed to explore the lived experiences of a group of young people who participate in dance classes at a community dance project in the Western Cape. The sample group consisted of four young people between the ages of 16 and 20. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants and the interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three major themes emerged from the data, namely 1) My exposure to dance - The impact of context, 2) What motivates me to continue attending classes - The fulfilment of the three basic psychological needs, and 3) How does dance make me feel - The experience of emotional well-being through dance. The discussion of the findings yielded many similarities between the experiences of the participants and the relevant literature. Further, it appears that all four participants experience the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs (competence, autonomy and relatedness) at the centre. This may serve as a motivator to continue attending classes as well as contribute to sustained eudaimonic wellbeing. Recommendations include further studies being conducted with groups of young people engaging in dance projects in different socioeconomic contexts and in different parts of South Africa. This could give us a more rounded understanding of how people young people experience dance class and how it contributes to emotional well-being. Further research could also be conducted with recreational projects that offer other activities in under-resourced areas in order to better inform the development of such recreational activities.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Conchar, Lauren
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Dance therapy , Well-being , Happiness , Adolescent psychology , Dance -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats , Dance -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats , Dance -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats -- Case studies , Community development, Urban -- Psychological aspects -- South Africa -- Cape Flats -- Case studies
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/5129 , vital:20779
- Description: Dance has numerous benefits for emotional well-being. For young people specifically it can serve as a prosocial activity where they can engage in a purposeful activity, in a safe space with consistent boundaries and discipline, while surrounded by peers, teachers and positive role models. Recreational spaces that allow young people to feel safe and express themselves is especially important in low socioeconomic areas where there are limited resources and exposure to heightened levels of crime as young people may be less likely to engage in negative behaviours when they have access to alternative, positive activities. This research aimed to explore the lived experiences of a group of young people who participate in dance classes at a community dance project in the Western Cape. The sample group consisted of four young people between the ages of 16 and 20. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants and the interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three major themes emerged from the data, namely 1) My exposure to dance - The impact of context, 2) What motivates me to continue attending classes - The fulfilment of the three basic psychological needs, and 3) How does dance make me feel - The experience of emotional well-being through dance. The discussion of the findings yielded many similarities between the experiences of the participants and the relevant literature. Further, it appears that all four participants experience the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs (competence, autonomy and relatedness) at the centre. This may serve as a motivator to continue attending classes as well as contribute to sustained eudaimonic wellbeing. Recommendations include further studies being conducted with groups of young people engaging in dance projects in different socioeconomic contexts and in different parts of South Africa. This could give us a more rounded understanding of how people young people experience dance class and how it contributes to emotional well-being. Further research could also be conducted with recreational projects that offer other activities in under-resourced areas in order to better inform the development of such recreational activities.
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- Date Issued: 2017
An empirical phenomenological study of happiness
- Authors: Parker, Peter Burns
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Happiness
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:2912 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002077
- Description: The aim of this study was to investigate man's attunement when happy. Having established a question which would elicit actual experiences of this phenomenon, the researcher collected sixty-four written accounts of the experience. Of these he chose the twelve psychologically richest accounts and, having interviewed each of these twelve subjects to push their written descriptions to their limits, he analysed the resulting protocols using an empirical phenomenological method. The general structure of the experience of happiness suggested that happiness emerged as a special openness against a background where individuals were less than happy. During happiness there is a breaking through the bonds of the individual's mundane, everyday disclosure of the world. It transports the individual to an existence in which the ruptures which form part of man's lived relationships to himself, to his fellowman, to the world and to life itself are healed, and in which life is lived in increased harmony with all. There is a coming home to the self, a move toward wholeness which is enlivened bodily by a radiating vibrancy (often a tingling lightness and brightness), as the individual expands with energy, power, self-confidence and mastery, and rises above the troubles of life. This structure of happiness was dialogued with the writing of existential philosophers and psychologists, psychoanalysts and humanists
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- Date Issued: 1987
- Authors: Parker, Peter Burns
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Happiness
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: vital:2912 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002077
- Description: The aim of this study was to investigate man's attunement when happy. Having established a question which would elicit actual experiences of this phenomenon, the researcher collected sixty-four written accounts of the experience. Of these he chose the twelve psychologically richest accounts and, having interviewed each of these twelve subjects to push their written descriptions to their limits, he analysed the resulting protocols using an empirical phenomenological method. The general structure of the experience of happiness suggested that happiness emerged as a special openness against a background where individuals were less than happy. During happiness there is a breaking through the bonds of the individual's mundane, everyday disclosure of the world. It transports the individual to an existence in which the ruptures which form part of man's lived relationships to himself, to his fellowman, to the world and to life itself are healed, and in which life is lived in increased harmony with all. There is a coming home to the self, a move toward wholeness which is enlivened bodily by a radiating vibrancy (often a tingling lightness and brightness), as the individual expands with energy, power, self-confidence and mastery, and rises above the troubles of life. This structure of happiness was dialogued with the writing of existential philosophers and psychologists, psychoanalysts and humanists
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- Date Issued: 1987
Happiness: a business model
- Authors: Cullen, Margaret
- Subjects: Happiness , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/20956 , vital:29422
- Description: The concept of happiness might appear elusive. It has been extensively analysed by philosophers and historians, who agree that the concept of happiness in antiquity centered on good luck and fortune. Something beyond human agency and therefore controlled by the Gods (McMahon, 2006).Today, happiness is viewed as something over which you can have control and something that can be pursued (Oishi, 2012).
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- Authors: Cullen, Margaret
- Subjects: Happiness , f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Lectures
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/20956 , vital:29422
- Description: The concept of happiness might appear elusive. It has been extensively analysed by philosophers and historians, who agree that the concept of happiness in antiquity centered on good luck and fortune. Something beyond human agency and therefore controlled by the Gods (McMahon, 2006).Today, happiness is viewed as something over which you can have control and something that can be pursued (Oishi, 2012).
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