Die Verwantskap van sin Vir Koherensie met Werkstres. Algemene Gesondheid en Sielkundige Uitbranding by Bestuurders

Diedericks, Johanna Catharina (1996) Die Verwantskap van sin Vir Koherensie met Werkstres. Algemene Gesondheid en Sielkundige Uitbranding by Bestuurders. Masters thesis, University of South Africa.

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Abstract

This study focuses on the relationship between sense of coherence as an intrinsic coping mechanism, and work stress, general health and psychological burnout. To measure these variables, questionnaires were completed by 200 managers. The findings of this study indicate that managers with a high sense of coherence experience good general health. The manager with a high sense of coherence should therefore function more efficiently in a work situation than the manager with a low sense of coherence. It was also found that a high sense of coherence does not necessarily lead to low levels of stress nor of psychological burnout. Recommendations are made on how to reduce the negative effects of stress and psychological burnout and how to improve general health in order to make optimal use of the manager's potential.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sense of coherence; Comprehensibility; Manageability; Meaningfulness; Workstress; Psychological burnout; General health; Salutogenic constructs; Health psychology; Coping mechanisms
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Martin Lucas Mkoba
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2017 07:43
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2017 08:22
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1193

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