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Gie, Liiza. "Theoretical and practical perspectives of employee wellness programmes at a selected South African university." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2600.

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Thesis (DTech (Human Resource Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.<br>In attempting to contribute to social transformation, South African Higher Education has undergone considerable changes, taking on greater student enrollment, increasing curriculum responsiveness, and prioritising pass- and graduation rates, all of which have put universities’ resources, specifically their human resources, under considerable pressure and stress (Rensburg, 2013: 5). Paradoxically, there has been no meaningful attempt to address the negative effects of these pressures and stress on the

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Jasson, Frances Lilian. "Understanding the wellness needs of academic employees at a higher education institution in the Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8018.

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Magister Commercii - MCom<br>Higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide are faced with complex changes and challenges. Employees at these institutions are also faced with even greater demands and obstacles. Academics often work under pressure and fail to achieve balance in their work and other life activities as they strive to meet their job demands. As a result, the academic employee’s well-being may suffer. As the job demands of academics escalate, the level of support and other resources that academics receive appears to decline. Other resources include staffing, support from management

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Mazantsana, Nomzamo. "An evaluation of employee assistance programmes and the impact of workplace wellness on employee productivity: a case study of the Eastern Cape Provincial (2007-2012)." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007041.

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An employee wellness programme is a programme that promotes and supports the well-being of its employees and is aimed at increasing productivity. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are used as a means of ensuring employee wellness. Employee Assistance Programme can be defined as a programme aimed at improving the quality of life of employees and their families by providing support and helping to alleviate the impact of everyday work and personal problems. EAPs are intended to help employees deal with their personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and well

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Kenny, Candice Leigh. "Perceptions of employers and employees on the need for an employee assistance programme in a financial services organisation in the Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4230.

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Magister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom(IPS)<br>Through the Health and Safety Act, government has placed pressure on corporate organisations to exercise their duty of care and provide support to employees who may have psychological difficulties. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) is the one way in which organisations can fulfil their duty according to the Health and Safety Act. Human Resource is most important and valuable resource an organisation has which is often not even recognized. The effectiveness of an organisation is to a large extent dependent on the well-being of its s

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Kolacz, Nicole Marie. "Factors Influencing Employee Participation and Nonparticipation in a Rural Hospital's Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/465.

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Employer-sponsored wellness programs are important tools for keeping employees healthy, reducing an organization's healthcare expenses, mitigating risk factors, and promoting health and well-being. Little research is available on the factors associated with employees' participation in wellness programs in rural hospitals. Pender's health promotion model was used to determine how employees who participated in a rural hospital's wellness program differed from those who did not participate in terms of demographics, perceptions of personal health, general health behaviors, health locus of control,

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Du, Preez H. (Hannelie). "The impact of a Corporate Wellness Programme on employee wellness, motivation and absenteeism." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30567.

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In today's world of work, change can be seen as a given. For companies to not only survive but to thrive, they need resilient and healthy employees. Healthy employees can deal more effectively with stress, which result from increases in work overloads, work pressure and job insecurity. They are more productive, deliver higher work output, and cope better with higher work demands. Studies show that people, who maintain a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and healthy eating, have much fewer weight-related medical expenses, and are thus generally in better health. Poor health, on the oth

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Edries, Naila. "Employee wellness programme in clothing/ textile manufacturing companies: What are the effects?" Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3013.

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Introduction: The prevalence of health risk behaviours is growing amongst South African employees. Health risk behaviours have been identified as a major contributor to reduced health related quality of life (HRQoL) and the increase prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Worksite wellness programmes promise to promote behaviour changes amongst employees and to improve their HRQoL. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term efficacy of an employee wellness programme on HRQoL, health behaviour change, levels of self efficacy, pain intensity, body mass index (BMI) and absenteeis

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Makgato, Mollale Dorcus. "An evaluation of the effectiveness of employee wellness management programme in the Department of Agriculture in Capricorn District of Limpopo Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1551.

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Thesis (M. Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016<br>Wellness Management strives to meet the health and wellness needs of the public servants through diverse preventative and curative measures by customizing those aspects from traditional programmes such as Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Work life Balance and, Wellness Management programmes. These are the most relevant and fit the uniqueness of the public service and its mandate. The provision of such diverse programmes is vital in the public service setting. In order to determine the effectiveness of these programmes, an evaluation is the

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Tlapu, Moipone Martha. "A coaching programme for nursing college managers to facilitate employee wellness / M.M. Tlapu." Thesis, North-West University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9707.

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There have been on-going debates regarding wellness and management roles. There are several general programmes for facilitation of wellness. Some are implemented but others not. The urge to develop a coaching programme for college managers was triggered by personal experiences as the principal of a nursing college with the aim of helping the managers to facilitate employee wellness. The research was conducted to make a meaningful contribution to a body of knowledge, in particular knowledge related to the facilitation of employees’ wellness by the nursing college management. Aim The aim of t

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Sieberhagen, Charlotte. "Employee health and wellness practices in South Africa / Charlotte Sieberhagen." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2075.

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Bessinger, Elmarie. "The development of a model for an employee wellness programme for a fast moving consumer goods organisation." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2009. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04282009-171717/.

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Maletzky, Mathilda Moretta. "Employee participation in workplace wellness programmes in the Namibian public service: Motivational factors and barriers." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5754.

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Magister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom (IPS)<br>A typical workplace is likely to be non-existent in the absence of its human resources. Thus, human capital is generally an asset to most organisations. This is why it is important that employers play an active part in improving and maintaining the wellbeing of its most valued asset, its employees. The employee wellness programme is an intervention designed to serve a preventative and curative role concerning the wellbeing of employees and more organisations realises its value. However, employees and employers face various challenges w

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Viviers, Lizèl. "Best practices of employee wellness programme affiliates in South Africa in managing substance abuse." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65622.

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Middleton, Juliana D. "Facilitation of Social Cognitive Constructs in an Employee Wellness Exercise Intervention Program." TopSCHOLAR®, 2009. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/54/.

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Adams, Sarah C. "Participation in Organizational Health and Wellness Programs." TopSCHOLAR®, 2016. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1597.

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Health and wellness programs are being utilized by organizations at growing rates. Research on health and wellness programs is typically confined to the program of a single organization and the employees participating in that specific program. Typically, this research examines the outcomes of health and wellness programs in organizations, such as return on investment in terms of medical costs, as well as improvements in the health of the employees. However, little information is known about those who choose to participate in health and wellness programs and the characteristics that may influen

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Lee, Rosemarie. "Perceptions of Stress: Employee Participation in a Yoga Class." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4385.

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Abstract Employees experience workplace stress that can affect their health resulting in chronic diseases such as diabetes, stress, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Stress also contributes to staff presentism, absenteeism, and high turnover rate. The employee wellness program (EWP) yoga class at a metropolitan teaching hospital has not been evaluated for its effectiveness in employee stress reduction and improvement in employee health. The practice focus question for this project explored employees' perception of the impact of a metropolitan teaching hospital's EWP yoga class on thei

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Grace, Jeanne Martin. "Impact of a worksite physical wellness programme on sick leave, absenteeism and health-related fitness." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2001. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05232007-153642.

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Van, Wyk Sonja. "The development of a conceptual framework for spirituality in the South African employee assistance programme context." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60439.

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To answer the research question of "What would a conceptual framework for spirituality in an employee assistance (EAP) context entail?" an exploratory-descriptive approach was followed. A literature study was conducted to understand the construct of spirituality and the importance thereof in human functioning. Further, spirituality in practical contexts was explored, both in the workplace and in the EAP contexts. The researcher concluded that spirituality is better situated in the EAP that in the workplace setting in general. To further explore spirituality in the EAP context, a quantitative a

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Chory, Carol Rae. "The status and perceived need of wellness and employee assistance programs in the public school systems in Virginia." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37422.

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Thavhanyedza, Tshilidzi Alfred. "The perceptions of employee wellness programme practitioners concerning HIV and AIDS workplace stigma in the Gauteng Provincial Government." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24022.

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HIV and AIDS stigma has become a vital challenge for all stakeholders in the workplace. Although government has developed policies on managing HIV and AIDS, indications are that the implementation of these policies and strategies has not been effective in mitigating HIV and AIDS workplace stigma. The key thrust for conducting this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of Employee Wellness Practitioners concerning HIV and AIDS stigma in the Gauteng Provincial Government [GPG] departments. The study was geared towards ascertaining empirically the Employee Wellness Programme [EWP] prac

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Madlopha, Sboniso Charles. "A needs analysis of an employee wellness programme : the case of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Swaziland." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018912.

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In 2010, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Swaziland noticed a significant increase in employee absenteeism which they discovered was related mainly to: poor health (sick leave), personal and financial stress (garnishee orders were increasing), and low staff morale, the consequence of which was low productivity and missed deadlines (FSRA, 2010:7). High levels of absenteeism meant that a sizeable number of employees were unable to complete their daily tasks (FSRA, 2010:7). Consequently, in 2011, the FSRA Human Resource Department started a wellness programme for all employee

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Laubscher, Liesl. "An investigation into the status of wellness interventions in the South African business context." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52680.

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Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wellness is the desired optimum level of existence an individual can experience and is conceptualized to be the balance among six dimensions, namely physical, emotional, social, vocational, spiritual and intellectual. An imbalance may be created through various factors that could affect the individual adversely and disturb the balance or wellness aspiring for. This study was prompted by the significant influence of unhealthy behaviours on the South African population and its concomitant effects on the workplace. The well

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Perez, Alicia Carmen Marlena. "Program Evaluation of the Employee Health and Wellbeing Program." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7568.

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Health promotion and disease prevention are a focus of population health management. Without ongoing and rigorous evaluation, these programs may be in jeopardy of continuing. The purpose of this project was to conduct a descriptive population health- focused evaluation of a large-scale health system's employee health and wellbeing program. Guided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for program evaluation in public health and National Center for Organization Development guidelines, a nurse-led evaluation was conducted using 5 specific data sets emphasizing organizat

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O'Donnell, Deborah D. "Membership satisfaction of the Wellness Council of Northwest Indiana." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/865954.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the satisfaction from services received by businesses as members of Wellness Councils. All 105 members of the Wellness Council of Northwest Indiana were invited to participate in the survey. Fifty four (51%) participants completed and returned the survey on satisfaction levels.The instrument was developed to measure member satisfaction with the services provided by the Wellness Council of Northwest Indiana. The member organizations rated the council on a 5 point scale, with 5 being the highest possible score.A two way analysis of variance was conducted

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Henry, Camilla. "Strategies to Reduce Information Technology Employee Absenteeism in the Manufacturing Industry." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6044.

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Employee absenteeism costs organizations billions of dollars annually in losses in revenue and productivity, temporary labor costs, and low morale. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies information technology (IT) managers in the manufacturing industry used to reduce employee absenteeism. The theory of planned behavior provided the conceptual framework for the study. Data collection included semistructured interviews with 5 IT managers in Maryland and a review of organizational documents addressing nutritional education information, employee participat

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Borien, Jason Dean. "Evaluation of the differences in perception toward stress and trauma intervention strategies in the South African Police Service." University of the Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8052.

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Magister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom(IPS)<br>The current crime rate in the Western Cape plays a crucial role in the exposure of police officers to stressful and traumatic events. The intensity and frequency of this exposure, if not treated, could lead to police officers experiencing comorbid disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This leads to an increased need for trauma intervention strategies to be offered, to assist police officers who are exposed to trauma in the South African Police Service (SAPS). Although trauma intervention programmes are established wit

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Manamela, Makgabo Johanna. "Utilization of employee wellness program by the staff members at Natalspruit Hospital." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/10659.

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Background: In 2006 the Gauteng Department of health endorsed a Wellness Program Policy. The policy was introduced and implemented in all Gauteng Province Hospitals. The policy spells out the integrated model of wellness program. The focus is to promote wellness, healthy lifestyle and assist the staff members who are ill while at work place. The department found it crucial to ensure that the staff members are well cared for in order to be productive. Aim: To describe the utilization of the various components of the wellness program by the staff members and to describe the outcome thereof. Me

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Maleka, Molefe Jonathan. "Employee wellness programmes and the HIV/AIDS related needs of lowest strata employees: Nissan, Rosslyn." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/542.

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This research project looks at the perceptions of an Employees Wellness Programme (EWP), at Nissan South Africa (NSA) as expressed by lowest strata employees. In this study lowest strata employees are black males who receive, bin, pick or dispatch parts at the Parts or Accessories (P&A) warehouse. The literature reviewed suggests that a good EWP should offer the following: HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, condom usage and distribution, Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) and free HIV/AIDS treatment. This qualitative case study shows that lowest strata employees perceive the NSA’s EWP to be an

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Blake, Alison Stephanie. "Corporate wellness programmes and organisational cost savings." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/20836.

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This research report submitted to the Faculty of Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management January, 1995<br>There is mounting concern about the increasing cost of healthcare, marketing it unaffordable for more people. Until recently, healthcare has been reactive and curative, in the main" as opposed to proactive and preventive. In the USA and Australia, much research has been undertaken on tne effectiveness of wellness programmes - any programme which aims to educate individuals On unhealthy practic

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Makhanya, Buhle. "The impact of employee wellness programme on employee wellness and performance : a Kwazulu Natal case study." Diss., 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27424.

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The general aim of this study was to gain insight into the perceptions and experiences of line managers regarding the impact of an employee wellness programme (EWP) on employee wellness and performance at a selected municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. As a purposive sample, ten line managers were selected to participate in the study by means of semi-structured interviews. The literature review aimed to conceptualise wellness, employee wellness and employee performance, as well as to explore the impact of EWPs on employee wellness and performance. The specific empirical study aims were to det

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Makhanya, Buhle. "The impact of employee wellness programme on employee wellness and performance : a Kwazulu-Natal Municipality case study." Diss., 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27424.

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The general aim of this study was to gain insight into the perceptions and experiences of line managers regarding the impact of an employee wellness programme (EWP) on employee wellness and performance at a selected municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. As a purposive sample, ten line managers were selected to participate in the study by means of semi-structured interviews. The literature review aimed to conceptualise wellness, employee wellness and employee performance, as well as to explore the impact of EWPs on employee wellness and performance. The specific empirical study aims were to det

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Els, Diederick Arnoldus. "Developing a holistic work-wellness model." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/103.

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Research applications in the field of positive organisational behaviour are developing as part of the paradigm of fortology. Both psychofortology and positive psychology support the development of the strengths (fortology) of human behaviour. Health and wellness research in working contexts build theory in the field of Industrial Psychology. The objective of the present research is to develop and test a holistic work-wellness model for employees of a life insurance organisation in South Africa. Holistic work-wellness research requires that wellness, organisational factors and individual dispos

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Pillay, Roshini. "A comparison of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and HIV and AIDS workplace programmes in the Gauteng Provincial Government." Diss., 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28281.

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The main impetus for conducting research of this type was for the researcher to better understand the nature and types of EAP and HIV and Aids programmes that exist in the selected Gauteng Public Service departments. The researcher was motivated to choose this subject as she was employed by the Gauteng Department of Education and is currently employed by the Gauteng Department of Health of which these departments are the largest departments in the province and was able see both the similarities and differences between how the EAP and HIV and Aids Workplace programmes were being conducted. One

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Sikhwai, Avhasei. "Challenges in the implementation of employee wellness programme in Thulamela Local Municipality." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/208.

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Mtshengu, Vuyolwethu B. R. "Knowledge translation methods of the Gauteng provincial government employee health and wellness programme." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/26105.

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Thesis submitted in Fifty percent completion of the degree of Master of Management in the field of Public Policy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 30 March 2017<br>The integration of new discoveries in health programmes has been an integral part of improving their implementation and outcomes. However, there is an information gap that tends to exist between policy developers, decision makers, researchers, and implementers. This often results in misunderstanding and inconsistencies from ‘what is implemented’ versus ‘what should be implemented’ due to differences in inte

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Madikologa, Malebo. "The management of employee wellness programme in the Department of Roads and Transport in Gauteng." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/17302.

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Thesis (M.M. (Public and Development Management))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, 2014.<br>Globally, the concept of employee wellness has taken centre stage and organisations have come to the realisation that their success is greatly influenced by the health and well-being of their employees. The study investigates the management of employee wellness programme in the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT). The study aimed to explore the potential factors impacting the planning and manag

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Grace, Jeanne Martin. "Impact of a worksite physical wellness programme on sick leave, absenteeism and health-related fitness." Diss., 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24902.

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Please read the abstract (Synopsis) in the section 00front of this document<br>Dissertation (MA (Human Movement Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2007.<br>Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences<br>unrestricted

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Bessinger, Maria Elizabeth. "The development of a model for an employee wellness programme for a fast moving consumer goods organisation." Diss., 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24188.

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The health and wellness of employees is of strategic importance for any business, which wants to achieve leadership in a global business world. The environment in which one function is becoming increasingly demanding. The changes in this environment continue to pose challenges and changes in the work environment. The employment relationship has changed, altering the kind of work that people do, working hours and productivity at work. With these changes more and more of the economically active populations are striving to work “smarter”, not harder. In response most employers are prompted to rev

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Ndhlovu, Mojalefa James. "Exploring positive psychological strengths in employees attending EAP in the public service: a qualitative study." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4950.

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The purpose of this study was to explore and highlight positive psychological strengths that are required and, to a lesser extent, negative psychological factors that are to be eliminated in employees attending EAP in the public service in order to make the EAP beneficial and successful. EAPs in the public service have not been as successful as expected because employees drop-out prematurely and/or benefit minimally from attending their sessions. Through the use of a qualitative research approach, this study explored positive psychological strengths that played a significant role in assisting

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Mashiane, Margaret Dimakatso. "Perceptions of health and wellness programme coordinators on the implementation of the programme in Gauteng government departments between 2012 and 2014." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/24425.

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A report on a research study presented to the Department of Social Work School of Human and Community Development, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Social Work by coursework and research report in Occupational Social Work , August 2017<br>In 2004 the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) introduced a health and wellness Programme to manage human risks that negatively influence work performance and the wellness of employees. A qualitative research study was conducted using phenomenology design to

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Rakgokong, Phenolia Koketso. "Cashiers' and management's perceptions of the usefulness of EAPs with particular reference to wellness couselling." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21806.

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Thesis (M.A. (Organisational Psychology))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, School of Human and Community Development, 2016.<br>The purpose of this study was to explore cashiers’ and management’s perceptions of the usefulness of a company-provided employee assistance programme (EAP) with particular reference to wellness counselling. This study focused specifically on the four principles governing EAPs, namely; confidentiality, referral system, helping process and handling of outcome. Fifteen participants were recruited for this study from a cash centre of a financial ins

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Bhoodram, Pravesh Amichund. "An evaluation of the employee assistance programme in the department of correctional services benchmarked against the standards of the employee assistance professionals association of South Africa." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28567.

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In the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), as the role of workers in the workplace changed after demilitarisation in 1996, the needs of the employees also changed. The changing work environment placed different demands on them, unlike those that they had been used to in the past. Because of the growth of personal problems at the workplace, the EAP was introduced in the DCS in the late 1990’s. The EAP in the DCS has been formally in existence since 2000 and has not been formally evaluated according to the EAPA SA standards. The EAPA SA standards are the benchmark against which all EAPs i

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Gcwabe, Bongeka. "Utilisation evaluation of the Employee Health and Wellness Programme for the National Office of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50904.

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The goal of the study was to evaluate the utilisation of the Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EHWP) in the National Office of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) with the purpose of identifying the strengths and challenges of the EHWP and to make recommendations for improvement in line with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). The objectives of the study were achieved by: firstly, exploring the level of knowledge and awareness of employees about the EHWP of the DRDLR, and secondly, ascertaining the employees’ perceived value of the E

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Chetty, Mahendhree. "Cause of relapse post treatment for substance dependency within the South African Police Services." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29121.

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The aim of this research was to explore the causes of relapse post treatment for substance dependency within the South African Police Services (SAPS). “Alcoholism is a chronic relapsing brain disease, so individuals with substance abuse disorders face the possibility of relapse once they stop using alcohol even if they have had a successful treatment” (Perkinson, 2004:180). According to Connors, Maisto and Donovan (1996:5) research revealed that relapse rates among persons treated for alcoholism were approximately 35% and 58% at two weeks and three months after treatment, respectively. A relap

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Gouws, Yolanda. "Bestuur van gesondheidskwessies by `n welsynsorganisasie met spesifieke verwysing na die hantering van stres." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1662.

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Text in Afrikaans<br>The purpose of the research was to determine the extent to which health issues, and particularly work stress, are managed at a welfare organization. The group investigated consisted of 49 registered social workers employed at nine welfare organizations in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. The research process was directed by quantitative research, the research information being obtained through a literature study and structured questionnaire. A number of health issues were identified in the workplace. Based on the empirical investigation it was concluded that health managem

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Marx, Anna Aletta. "Development of the positive coping behavioural inventory : a positive psychological approach." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22247.

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The general aim of this research was to determine the theoretical elements of positive coping behaviour and operationalise these into a reliable and valid measurement scale, the Positive Coping Behaviour Inventory (PCBI). Positive coping behaviour was conceptualised in the context of employee wellness in the contemporary world of work. The literature review guided the development of a theoretical model comprising four constructs denoting positive coping behaviour: cognitive, affective, conative and social coping behaviour. Scale development protocols were followed in generating items for

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Buys, Rina. "Die invloed van stres op die gehalte van werklewe en die effektiwiteit van ‘n ‘stresbeheerprogram’ aan ‘n tersiêre opleidingsinstelling (Afrikaans)." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25241.

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AFRIKAANS : In hierdie studie is daar enersyds bepaal of daar spesifieke stressore aanwesig is wat tot werknemers van die betrokke tersiêre opleidingsinstelling se verhoogde stresvlakke en gepaardgaande siening van ‘n negatiewe gehalte van werklewe (GWL) bydra. Andersyds was die fokus op die effektiwiteit van die huidige Stresbeheerprogram (SBP), waar vasgestel is of deelname aan die spesifieke program tot 'n beter en meer positiewe ervaring in die werknemer se GWL bydra. Die studie het uitgebreide teoretiese perspektiewe op die gehalte van werk, stres, welstand en intervensies in die werkplek

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Mokobane, Godfrey. "Exploring Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Programmes in the South African Police Services in Tshwane West Clusters, Gauteng Province." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27472.

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Abstracts in English and Southern Sotho<br>Affordable and accessible preventive health programmes within the South African Police Service (SAPS) could be the best measures for managing epidemic diseases in the organisation. Employee health and wellness (EHW) programmes, including those dealing with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), are often the subjects of debate among scholars and human resource management practitioners within the context of developing effective and efficient interventions in the workplace to enhance the health management

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Mabuza, Cynthia Mmamuthudi. "Evaluation of the management of HIV and AIDS workplace policy at Statistics South Africa." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5027.

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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the management of the HIV and AIDS workplace policy at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). This entailed an assessment of the levels of awareness amongst employees, and an assessment of employees’ knowledge of the policy and its implementation. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to randomly selected employees. It was found that the respondents’ level of awareness of the HIV and AIDS workplace policy at Stats SA was satisfactory. Although some differences were observed, overall it seems that Stats SA was successful in pro

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