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Psychological context of work meaningfulness [PDF]
Psychology and its Contexts, 2014 There is a significant shift of approach to the management of organizations and workers in recent decades. This shift in management philosophy is characterized by converting from traditional, conventional (rather bureaucratic) management models to rather
Karel Paulík +4 more
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Meaningful work and secondary school teachers' intention to leave
South African Journal of Education, 2015 The study investigates the relations between secondary school teachers' work-role fit, job enrichment, supervisor relationships, co-worker relationships, psychological meaningfulness of work and intention to leave. A cross-sectional survey was used.
M. Janik, S. Rothmann
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“I Mean, Define Meaningful!”: Accounts of Meaningfulness among Restaurant Employees
Qualitative Sociology Review, 2019 Drawing on ethnographic data collected over a five-year period, this study addresses the complex topic of what constitutes meaningful lives. This research examines restaurant employees’ accounts of meaningfulness in and outside their workplaces.
Amanda Michiko Shigihara
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Sources of Meaningful Work for Blue-Collar Workers
Social Sciences, 2021 Research on the meaningfulness of work has increased in recent years, yet there is a limited body of qualitative studies on the topic. This article analyzes how the four basic psychological needs, namely autonomy, competence, relatedness, and beneficence,
Tiina Saari +2 more
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SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2010 Orientation: The work of industrial/organisational (I/O) psychologists presents an interesting and relevant context for studying meaning and engagement as components of happiness.
Llewellyn E. van Zyl +2 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 This study uses a relational work design perspective to explore substitutes for leadership behaviors that promote team meaningfulness and performance.
Alon Lisak +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Background and purposeDuring a period of 6 months, we provided our entire neuroradiological staff including physicians, radiographers, and researchers with systematic feedback via email on the further clinical course of stroke patients who underwent ...
Charlotte Hager +7 more
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Administrative Sciences, 2023 Leadership is crucial in organizational life. Positive leadership is marked by transparent, trust-based leader–follower relationships that significantly boost employees’ dedication and engagement.
Vítor Hugo Silva +2 more
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Antecedents of work engagement in a multinational oil company
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2007 The objective of this study was to investigate the antecedents of work engagement. Stratified random samples (N=171) were taken of employees in a multinational oil company. The Work Engagement Scale and the Work Experiences Scale were administered.
AL Olivier, S Rothmann
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Cogent Business & ManagementDrawing on the socially embedded theory of thriving, our article investigates the mediating role of thriving at work between work meaningfulness and psychological well-being (PWB).
Georgiana Karadas +5 more
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