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Predictors of work-related well-being in sector education training authorities

Author(s) -

Sebastiaan Rothmann,

A. J. H. Pieterse

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

south african journal of economic and management sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2222-3436

pISSN - 1015-8812

DOI - 10.4102/sajems.v10i3.581

Subject(s) - cynicism , scale (ratio) , burnout , psychology , work engagement , work (physics) , job satisfaction , social psychology , sample (material) , public relations , management , political science , engineering , clinical psychology , economics , geography , mechanical engineering , chemistry , cartography , chromatography , politics , law

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between job demands, job resources, sense of coherence and work-related well-being of employees at Sector Education Training Authorities (SETA). The sample consisted of 159 SETA employees in South Africa. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, the Orientation to Life Questionnaire, and the Job Demands-Resources Scale. The results showed that overload predicted exhaustion. Cynicism was predicted by limited growth opportunities, a lack of organisational support, and a weak sense of coherence. Vigour and dedication were predicted by growth opportunities, organisational support and a strong sense of coherence

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