Job satisfaction as experienced by doctors in public sector hospitals in Port Elizabeth
- Authors: John-Franklin, Nworgu
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: Physicians -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Hospitals -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Job satisfaction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8559 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/582 , Physicians -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Hospitals -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Job satisfaction
- Description: South Africa is experiencing a brain drain of doctors. It is estimated that about 5000 doctors have left South Africa since 2003. Lack of job satisfaction has been identified as one of its causes. The purpose of this study was: To provide an overview of relevant literature concerning job satisfaction. To determine, by means of an empirical survey, whether doctors in the public sector experienced any factors, which were affecting their job satisfaction levels. To make recommendations as to how the job satisfaction levels of doctors in public sector hospitals could be increased. For the empirical study a survey, with a questionnaire as data collecting tool, was conducted among 59 permanently employed doctors at the Dora Nginza Hospital in Port Elizabeth. The questionnaire focused on biographical information, personality-job fit, job content factors and job context factors. For Section B, C and D of the questionnaire, the response options were structured according to a Likert-type scale. Respondents had to indicate the extent to which they agreed with each statement in the questionnaire. The responses obtained from the survey were presented and analysed. The researcher observed in this study that doctors were just satisfied with their jobs. Apart from the personality job fit factor of job satisfaction where excellent scores were recorded, there seemed to be problems with job content and job context factors. Management of Port Elizabeth Hospitals Complex has a challenge in improving job satisfaction of their doctors in these areas. The researcher recommends that management of Port Elizabeth Hospitals Complex should look into the satisfaction level of doctors in their employment. Doctors’ satisfaction level should be improved from being just satisfactory to being excellent.
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- Date Issued: 2006
- Authors: John-Franklin, Nworgu
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: Physicians -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Hospitals -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Job satisfaction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8559 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/582 , Physicians -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Hospitals -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Job satisfaction
- Description: South Africa is experiencing a brain drain of doctors. It is estimated that about 5000 doctors have left South Africa since 2003. Lack of job satisfaction has been identified as one of its causes. The purpose of this study was: To provide an overview of relevant literature concerning job satisfaction. To determine, by means of an empirical survey, whether doctors in the public sector experienced any factors, which were affecting their job satisfaction levels. To make recommendations as to how the job satisfaction levels of doctors in public sector hospitals could be increased. For the empirical study a survey, with a questionnaire as data collecting tool, was conducted among 59 permanently employed doctors at the Dora Nginza Hospital in Port Elizabeth. The questionnaire focused on biographical information, personality-job fit, job content factors and job context factors. For Section B, C and D of the questionnaire, the response options were structured according to a Likert-type scale. Respondents had to indicate the extent to which they agreed with each statement in the questionnaire. The responses obtained from the survey were presented and analysed. The researcher observed in this study that doctors were just satisfied with their jobs. Apart from the personality job fit factor of job satisfaction where excellent scores were recorded, there seemed to be problems with job content and job context factors. Management of Port Elizabeth Hospitals Complex has a challenge in improving job satisfaction of their doctors in these areas. The researcher recommends that management of Port Elizabeth Hospitals Complex should look into the satisfaction level of doctors in their employment. Doctors’ satisfaction level should be improved from being just satisfactory to being excellent.
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- Date Issued: 2006
Local government food security strategies: the Qamata Irrigation Scheme
- Authors: Libala, Phumlani
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Food security -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Agricultural development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2919 , vital:20363
- Description: Many households in South Africa are exposed to extreme food insecurity that threatens their livelihoods. Authorities in the local sphere of government have employed food security strategies to curb the trail of food insecurity that prevails in many rural households. However, high levels of food insecurity in many households in across the country, especially those living in rural areas like Qamata Village, are noteworthy. Contributing factors to this problem are attributed to local government’s inability to successfully stimulate agricultural production in the face of climate change. The research aimed at assessing the impact of Qamata Irrigation Scheme intervention programmes or strategies in Qamata Village. It was discovered that livelihoods of many households in Qamata Village rely heavily on agricultural production to access food. Limited government support, poor planning and failure to invest on climate change adaptation strategies were identified as serious impediments in the implementation of food security strategies. Due to the enormity of the problem and extensive nature of local government, this study focussed on the Qamata Irrigation Scheme, in the Qamata Village within Chris Hani District Municipality. For the purposes of this study, qualitative research methods were used to gather an in-depth understanding and verification of the problem. Research tools used were mainly semi structured interviews and focus group discussions. Interviews were conducted with farmers in the Qamata Irrigation Scheme and focus group discussion were held with dry land farming households in the Qamata Village and representatives from the CHDM. Findings of the study revealed that the decline in agricultural production due to climate changes has not only fuelled food insecurity for dry land farming households but put these households in an economically disadvantaged position. This was a major concern for this research especially with agricultural production being identified as a livelihood strategy for many households in the Qamata Village.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Libala, Phumlani
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Food security -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Agricultural development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2919 , vital:20363
- Description: Many households in South Africa are exposed to extreme food insecurity that threatens their livelihoods. Authorities in the local sphere of government have employed food security strategies to curb the trail of food insecurity that prevails in many rural households. However, high levels of food insecurity in many households in across the country, especially those living in rural areas like Qamata Village, are noteworthy. Contributing factors to this problem are attributed to local government’s inability to successfully stimulate agricultural production in the face of climate change. The research aimed at assessing the impact of Qamata Irrigation Scheme intervention programmes or strategies in Qamata Village. It was discovered that livelihoods of many households in Qamata Village rely heavily on agricultural production to access food. Limited government support, poor planning and failure to invest on climate change adaptation strategies were identified as serious impediments in the implementation of food security strategies. Due to the enormity of the problem and extensive nature of local government, this study focussed on the Qamata Irrigation Scheme, in the Qamata Village within Chris Hani District Municipality. For the purposes of this study, qualitative research methods were used to gather an in-depth understanding and verification of the problem. Research tools used were mainly semi structured interviews and focus group discussions. Interviews were conducted with farmers in the Qamata Irrigation Scheme and focus group discussion were held with dry land farming households in the Qamata Village and representatives from the CHDM. Findings of the study revealed that the decline in agricultural production due to climate changes has not only fuelled food insecurity for dry land farming households but put these households in an economically disadvantaged position. This was a major concern for this research especially with agricultural production being identified as a livelihood strategy for many households in the Qamata Village.
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- Date Issued: 2014
Maintaining a sustainable workforce in a South African information technology institution
- Authors: Pieterse, Darren
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Labor supply -- South Africa -- Evaluation , Sustainability -- South Africa Organizational change -- South Africa Diversity in the workplace -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/43210 , vital:36760
- Description: Sustainability is a popular topic in most businesses today. Researchers show that, despite sustainability being a relevant business practice, there is no known research on the sustainability of workforces in the information technology (IT) industry in South Africa. This treatise is, therefore, the first known study investigating the importance of a sustainable workforce, and the implications of a workforce not being sustainable, in a South African IT institution. Secondary data was gathered and presented in the form of a literature review. Additionally, the ‘triple bottom line’ framework was discussed, together with the Stakeholder Theory, as they both relate to sustainability. The literature further discusses the seven determinants of sustainable workforces, namely; organisational culture, innovation, retention of skills, income and rewards, generational influences, sustainable workforces, and leadership. A qualitative study was conducted, by interviewing 11 participants. The research philosophy followed was interpretive and, considering the time constraints and limited resources, a cross-sectional time horizon was used. The participants of the study were employees from an IT institution in South Africa. The primary data gather was presented in the form of tables in order to present the distribution of answers, whilst a word cloud was used to highlight the common threads in answers from respondents. The treatise was concluded with managerial recommendations for IT institutions in SA to increase and manage the sustainability of their workforce. Some of the recommendations made included employers getting closer to their employees by being more engaging to determine their levels of happiness. Another recommendation made was that leaders in the organisation should be innovative, and create an innovative culture, understand why employees come to work, and practice sustainable leadership.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Pieterse, Darren
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Labor supply -- South Africa -- Evaluation , Sustainability -- South Africa Organizational change -- South Africa Diversity in the workplace -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/43210 , vital:36760
- Description: Sustainability is a popular topic in most businesses today. Researchers show that, despite sustainability being a relevant business practice, there is no known research on the sustainability of workforces in the information technology (IT) industry in South Africa. This treatise is, therefore, the first known study investigating the importance of a sustainable workforce, and the implications of a workforce not being sustainable, in a South African IT institution. Secondary data was gathered and presented in the form of a literature review. Additionally, the ‘triple bottom line’ framework was discussed, together with the Stakeholder Theory, as they both relate to sustainability. The literature further discusses the seven determinants of sustainable workforces, namely; organisational culture, innovation, retention of skills, income and rewards, generational influences, sustainable workforces, and leadership. A qualitative study was conducted, by interviewing 11 participants. The research philosophy followed was interpretive and, considering the time constraints and limited resources, a cross-sectional time horizon was used. The participants of the study were employees from an IT institution in South Africa. The primary data gather was presented in the form of tables in order to present the distribution of answers, whilst a word cloud was used to highlight the common threads in answers from respondents. The treatise was concluded with managerial recommendations for IT institutions in SA to increase and manage the sustainability of their workforce. Some of the recommendations made included employers getting closer to their employees by being more engaging to determine their levels of happiness. Another recommendation made was that leaders in the organisation should be innovative, and create an innovative culture, understand why employees come to work, and practice sustainable leadership.
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- Date Issued: 2019
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