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Coping, Occupational Wellbeing and Job Satisfaction of Nurses
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johanna H. Buitendach --- University of KwaZulu Natal, Mohammed Abed Moola --- University of KwaZulu Natal,The study determined the relationship between coping, occupational wellbeing (as measured by burnout and work engagement), and job satisfaction of nurses in two private hospitals in Namibia. A cross-sectional research design was used. One-hundred and ninety-one nurses employed in two... -
The Factor Structure and Reliability of a Six-Item Sense of Coherence Measure
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Antoni Barnard --- University of South Africa, Helene Muller --- University of South Africa,The study investigated the factor structure and reliability of a six-item sense of coherence (SOC) measure. Participants were a South African white collar employee sample (n=7185) purposively selected from over 300 different companies across various business sectors. The sample constituted... -
Sense of meaning and study perseverance and completion: a brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Solomon Makola --- Central University of Technology, South AfricaThe study examines sense of meaning influences on study perseverance and course completion among students within a faculty of management sciences at a South African university (n = 40). Participants were selected for high scores on the Purpose in life... -
Can a luxury hotel compete without a spa facility? – Opinions from senior managers of London’s luxury hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Andy Heyes --- Hospitality Management, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Colin Beard --- Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sjoerd Gehrels --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsThe development of the wellness facility within the luxury hotel sector around the world has been evident, with many professionals believing that spas are an expected element within luxury hotels. This paper has been written to provide further consideration for... -
The role of employee wellness programme in the hospitality industry: a review of concepts, research, and practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Tingting (Christina) Zhang --- Department of Human Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA Jay Kandampully --- Department of Human Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA Hye Yoon Choi --- Department of Human Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USAIn the hospitality industry, employees are critical to firm success, through their intimate interactions with customers to create memorable experiences and relationships. A nascent strategy adopted by many hospitality firms seeks to increase employee engagement and commitment through employee wellness programmes. Despite... -
The spiritual wellness of Beyers Naudé: A psychobiographical study of a South African anti-apartheid theologian
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Paul Fouché --- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, South Africa Barbara Burnell --- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, South Africa Roelf van Niekerk --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThe study explores and describes Beyers Naudé's (1915–2004) spiritual wellness across his lifespan. Naudé's life history was uncovered through the systematic collection and analyses of life history materials. Data were interpreted applying the Wheel of Wellness model (WoW) by Sweeney... -
The role of employee wellness programme in the hospitality industry: a review of concepts, research, and practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Tingting (Christina) Zhang --- Department of Human Sciences, USA Jay Kandampully --- Department of Human Sciences, USA Hye Yoon Choi --- Department of Human Sciences, USAIn the hospitality industry, employees are critical to firm success, through their intimate interactions with customers to create memorable experiences and relationships. A nascent strategy adopted by many hospitality firms seeks to increase employee engagement and commitment through employee wellness... -
Can a luxury hotel compete without a spa facility?—Opinions from senior managers of London's luxury hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Andy Heyes --- Hospitality Management, University of Derby, United Kingdom Colin Beard --- Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom Sjoerd Gehrels --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsThe development of the wellness facility within the luxury hotel sector around the world has been evident, with many professionals believing that spas are an expected element within luxury hotels. This paper has been written to provide further consideration for... -
Staff and student health and wellness at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University: current status and needs assessment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Koen --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa L Philips --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa S Potgieter --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa Y Smit --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa E van Niekerk --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa DG Nel --- Centre for Statistical Consultation, South Africa J Visser --- Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaBackground: Emphasis is currently placed on the importance of employee and student wellness initiatives. The aim was to assess staff and student health status at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University (SU), and to conduct a... -
Carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid wellness drink: its tolerability, safety and effect on disease markers in pre-ART HIV-1 positive subjects
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: ME Botes --- Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa IS Gilada --- Private practice, India JR Snyman --- Consultant Fulhold (Pty) Ltd, South Africa JPL Labuschagne --- Private Statistician, South AfricaBackground: Many people take wellness drinks on a daily basis to enhance physical and emotional well-being. The safety and/or efficacy of these are not always known or even established in the populations likely to consume these. The safety, tolerability and... -
Are spas and wellness still considered luxurious in today’s world?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Sophie Thorne --- ,The world of spas has been around for thousands of years. Built as a supplementary service or facility for luxury hotels, it has quickly become a must have for most if not all luxury hotels around the world. Difficulties may... -
Wellness needs of academic employees: A case study of a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Frances L. Jasson --- , South Africa Marieta Du Plessis --- , South Africa Abigail Simons --- , South AfricaAcademic employees at Higher Education Institutions face numerous challenges, ranging from workload, student protests, and emergency remote learning. We explored the lived work wellness experiences of South African academics and how well institutional wellness services were meeting these needs. Thirteen... -
The role of career wellness in living and studying for South African first-year university students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Henry D. Mason --- , South Africa Kobus Fourie --- , South AfricaThis study explored the relationship between career wellness, emotional wellness, life satisfaction, and learning and study strategy (LSS) orientation among a sample of 15 458 South African first-year university students. Data were obtained from an institutional repository, including assessments on... -
The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality sector and the growing demand for health-conscious services, with a focus on India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Geetanjali Sageena --- Indian Council of Medical Research, India Suneel Kumar --- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, IndiaThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the global hospitality sector, with travel restrictions and lockdowns causing severe declines in tourism. In 2020, international tourist arrivals fell by 74%, leading to an estimated $1 trillion revenue loss. India’s hospitality sector, contributing 9%...