Emotional wellness and management effectiveness within the public healthcare sector.
- Authors: Stimie, G. , Fouchè, C.B.
- Date: 2004
- Subjects: Emotional wellness , Management effectiveness
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5680 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2925
- Description: This article reports on a study undertaken to assess the state of emotional wellness of employees as well as management effectiveness within the public healthcare sector. For this purpose a Johannesburg public hospital was used as a case study. A qualitative approach was utilized, but it was decided to include triangulation of methodology to increase the reliability of the data. Both a self-administered questionnaire and focus group interviews were used as data gathering instruments. Forty-six focus group interviews were conducted and a total of 850 employees participated in these interviews. A total of 388 employees returned their questionnaires (response rate = 32%). A number of key issues relating to management effectiveness and employee wellness were identified. The findings and their implications will be explored further.
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The evaluation of a diversity program.
- Authors: Fouchè, C.B. , De Jager, C. , Crafford, A.
- Date: 2004
- Subjects: Diversity programmes , Best practice requirements
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5681 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2926
- Description: This article reports on the evaluation of a programme that was designed and developed in an attempt to address the reasons why diversity programmes fail. A large company in the banking sector initiated the development of the product and keynote personnel from this company evaluated the content. The content was found to adhere to Best Practice requirements.
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The evaluation of an insourced employee assistance programme.
- Authors: Naicker, R. , Fouchè, C.B.
- Date: 2003
- Subjects: Employee productivity , Employee effectiveness , Worker recruitment , Worker retention , Employee assistance programme
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5679 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2924
- Description: Employers worldwide are appreciating the increasing need for maximum employee productivity and effectiveness in a global economy. In countries with labour and/or skill shortages, the strategic value of worker recruitment and retention is vital. Employers are thus utilising workplace services, such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and other related programmes to enhance their overall Human Resources systems. However, the mere introduction of an EAP is not in itself sufficient to achieve all of the above. EAPs if not properly implemented are seldom successful and must therefore be evaluated to demonstrate their effectiveness. Thus in order to achieve the above the present study was designed with the overall aim of evaluating an insourced employee assistance programme (EAP) over a one year period in terms of impact and efficiency evaluation. The methodology implemented and the results of the study are presented in this article.
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