
Freda van der WaltCentral University of Technology | CUT · Department of Business Management
Freda van der Walt
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The rise of unethical leadership practices suggests a need to emphasise value-based workplaces and leadership, encompassing workplace spirituality and spiritual leadership. Most previous research focusing on ethical behaviour in the work context has been conducted with larger organisations. This study examines the influence of workplace spiritualit...
Orientation: Workplace spirituality may previously have been just a new buzzword in the corporate world, but it has now become a topic of serious scientific inquiry, which cannot be ignored or disregarded. The reason for the increased attention given to workplace spirituality in recent years is the positive psychological working environment that it...
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6110-0716 Purpose of the study: Despite growing concerns about environmental problems and the growth in sustainable consumption globally, the African continent is arguably lagging behind when it comes to green consumption. Due to the dearth of literature on the green buying behaviour of African millennials, little...
Transitioning from school to higher education can present challenges for first-year students, which may adversely affect their well-being and academic performance. This study aimed to investigate character strengths and well-being to support implementing a positive education intervention programme, Strengths Gym. Strengths Gym is a three-tiered cou...
Orientation: The turbulent external environment has caused employees to resign at an alarming rate. Employers are also struggling with issues such as low productivity and low work engagement. In response to these challenges, it is necessary to consider what motivates employees to work hard consistently without giving up when faced with adversity an...
Purpose of the study: Globalisation has led to increased interest in the field of cultural intelligence throughout
the international arena. However, it seems to be of particular importance in South Africa since it is considered
to be one of the most diverse societies in the world. In this article, psychological well-being is considered within
the c...
Introduction
Since digital transformation has become a priority in the higher education landscape, it is unlikely that higher education institutions will return to traditional face-to-face teaching and learning. Many higher education institutions have adopted a hybrid approach to teaching and learning in a post-Covid-19 setting. This unplanned forc...
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Cyberbullying has attracted the world's attention, and therefore researchers across the world have contributed to the literature on cyberbullying and mental health. Amongst others, they have conducted bibliometric analyses and associated cyberbullying with various factors but have not determined the impact of cyberbullying on people's menta...
Women have been climbing the organisational ladder at a slower pace than men. Several reasons have been cited for women’s slow progress to senior positions, but little attention has been given to the role of personal responsibility in women’s career progress. Yet personal factors are vital for skills development and career advancement.
The aim of t...
Background: Women have been climbing the organisational ladder at a slower pace than men. Several reasons have been cited for women’s slow progress to senior positions, but little attention has been given to the role of personal responsibility in women’s career progress. Yet personal factors are vital for skills development and career advancement....
Unethical behaviour of individuals in various professions is rife. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between workplace spirituality, virtue ethics and rational ethical decision-making. The reason for this is that the project management profession values ethics but unethical decision-making is on the rise. The findings of th...
This study explored character strengths and well-being to advocate for a particular positive education intervention programme, Strengths Gym, in promoting student well-being. A one-group pre-test post-test design was conducted with a sample of first-year students from a university of technology in South Africa. The following measurement instruments...
There is increased interest in the field of cultural intelligence (CI) internationally, owing to globalization. CI seems to be a particularly important field in a country such as South Africa, which is regarded as one of the most diverse societies in the world. In this article, the relationship between CI, flourishing at work, and thriving at work...
Orientation: Despite continuous sexual-orientation discrimination against sexual minorities in the workplace, many queer individuals have managed to create meaningful and happy lives inside and outside the organisation.
Research purpose: To explore the work experiences of African queer employees and establish how their work experiences as sexual m...
Orientation: There has been increased research in the past century on women within the workplace; however, women still face myriad gender-related challenges in their careers.
Research purpose: This research investigates how selected factors in and out of organisations affect women’s skills development and career progression.
Motivation for the st...
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced higher education institutions (HEIs) to move to online teaching and learning without being thoroughly prepared. The purpose of the research reported in this chapter was to develop a response to the global pandemic to ensure that HEIs remain relevant and capitalise on the opportunities presented by this unexpected ev...
Impulsive buying has been an area of interest in the marketing discipline for years. Impulsive buying behaviour has both positive and negative outcomes, in the sense that retailers usually exploit consumers’ impulsiveness to increase their profits. However, these unplanned purchase decisions are problematic for consumers. Impulsive buying behaviour...
Orientation: It is known that black queer employees are exposed to various forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation being different from the norm. However, because of societal progression in terms of equality and inclusivity in Africa, it is hoped that the discriminatory challenge has lessened and that black queer employees are n...
Orientation: Despite increased interest in the topic of ethical behaviour, the unethical behaviour of individuals in various professions is increasing. In order to support professional bodies in their quest to promote ethical behaviour of professionals, one needs to consider what organisations can do to promote ethical conduct.
Research purpose: Th...
Industry 4.0Industry 4.0 holds major implications for employees, and, as such, it is necessary that organisations consider the Mental health of their employees. In order to cope with and find meaning in this major transformation, which is looming, employees need to flourish and thrive at work. The purpose of the chapter was to establish whether Flo...
Background: The proliferation of electronic banking has revolutionised the delivery of financial services across the globe. E-banking services offer substantial benefits, such as reduced costs to transact, convenience and flexibility. Despite the considerable penetration of e-banking in South Africa, it remains unclear whether customers are willing...
Orientation: In order to create competitive advantage in an increasingly turbulent economic environment, sustainability of high performance is crucial. Only a few individuals have the drive, mindset, discipline and ability to sustain high performance on a daily basis. Thus, it is necessary to consider what can be done so that employees can sustain...
Orientation: As a result of the proliferation of unethical behaviour in the workplace, the study of work ethics has received new impetus.
Research purpose: The research study sought to determine the relationship between work ethics and work values, with the objective of determining whether work ethics statistically significantly predict work value...
Orientation: In order to ensure harmonious relationships in the workplace, work values of different generational cohorts need to be investigated and understood.
Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the work values of a South African sample from a generational perspective, in order to foster an understanding of the similar...
Orientation: In order to ensure harmonious relationships in the workplace, work values of different generational cohorts need to be investigated and understood. Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the work values of a South African sample from a generational perspective, in order to foster an understanding of the similari...
The success of municipal development projects is critical in developing countries, in order
to promote socio-economic development. South Africa has a relatively new democratic
order, which promotes upliftment of communities, through projects which should be
aligned with the municipalities’ Integrated Development Plans. However, municipalities
are c...
Although generational differences have been studied in developed countires, not much information is available about generational cohorts and how they differ in terms of work ethics in developing countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 301 respondents from South Africa. Work ethics of three generational cohorts were measure...
Crime in South Africa have been found to be problematic, particularly for the retail industry. Small businesses in the retail industry have been vulnerable to various types of crime. A cross-sectional study was conducted, consisting of 70 SMMEs in a business sector of South Africa. The findings emanating from the quantitative research indicated tha...
Although perceived religious discrimination has been studied in the past, much remains unknown about the topic. The focus of this study was the Rastafari religion, because this religious group has up to now been excluded from research studies. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 80 employees belonging to the Rastafari...
Innovation is one of the key drivers of growth and development especially since accelerated technological change is the leading contributing factor for competitive positioning of national economies. Especially for e-governance underscoring quality service delivery which subsumes accessibility, choice and mode of operation. Despite the benefits of i...
This study investigated the prevalence of self-harming practices among South African university students. Respondents were 201 students attending a small university of technology in South Africa (females = 55%; males = 45%). The students completed a survey on their self-harming behaviours by type, frequency, and context of occurrence. The data were...
Worldwide, the study of spirituality is receiving increased attention, but very little is known about spirituality and its manifestation in African organizations. The aim of this research was to explore the experience of spirituality in a multicultural and diverse working environment, in order to enhance understanding of the functioning of spiritua...
In order to embrace diversity and all its benefits, workplace spirituality is critical, but it is generally neglected. Worldwide, the study of spirituality is receiving increased attention, but very little is known about spirituality and its manifestation in African organizations. The aim of the research was to explore the experience of spiritualit...
The article reports on a comparison between the private and the public sector with reference to an evaluation of employability skills of graduates in a sample consisting of employers from the Mangaung area, South Africa. A quantitative study was conducted using an unabridged questionnaire, with a Cronbach’s alpha of .97 and an inter-item correlatio...
Spirituality is receiving increased attention in the context of the workplace. Research consistently shows that spirituality is significantly correlated with mental health and well-being. Most of the research on spirituality, particularly in the context of the workplace, is conducted with instruments developed in the USA. However, the inter-cultura...
In order to obtain an improved understanding of behaviour at work, employees should be studied from physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Although the physical and psychological dimensions of individuals at work have been studied extensively, the spiritual dimension has been neglected for many years. The objective of the current resear...
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