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The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA

Dissertation (MSD (Employee Assistance Programme))--University of Pretoria, 2006.

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Other Authors: Taute, Florinda M.
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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30232 The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA Taute, Florinda M. ldriekert@polka.co.za Riekert, Liesl No key words available UCTD Dissertation (MSD (Employee Assistance Programme))--University of Pretoria, 2006. Nurturing both a family and career can be an exhausting, draining and frustrating challenge. It is often a conflicting struggle to balance the responsibilities of motherhood and the workplace. Even though roles within the family and workplace are in a constant state of change, it is still expected of women to be primarily responsible for family matters. This qualitative study attempted to focus on the perceptions, experience and meaning that the mother has on the influence of her family dynamics in the context of her life, on her productivity at DaimlerChrysler, through descriptive research. Focus group interviews were utilized as a data collection method. The researcher made use of an interview schedule guiding the interviews. The population consisted of 110 working mothers and a sample of 30 respondents was used. Although all 30 respondents confirmed, workload prevented them from attending the group sessions. Three focus group interviews were held with 17 respondents. In the first group six respondents attended, the second group consisted of another six and the third group had five respondents all from DaimlerChrysler Services in Centurion. Data was transcribed from tape recordings of the interviews with the necessary consent from respondents. An in depth literature study was launched after data collection to ensure objectivity and no preconceived perceptions. The research focused on two aspects during the literature study namely the systems in which the working mother is involved and part of, and productivity in the workplace. Five themes were identified during the data analysis. The researcher came to the conclusion that family dynamics do have an influence on the productivity of the working mother, but within DaimlerChrysler the influence is not as visible. Social Work and Criminology Unrestricted 2013-09-07T18:20:57Z 2005-12-08 2013-09-07T18:20:57Z 2005-08-14 2006-12-08 2005-12-08 Dissertation Riekert, L 2005, The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA, MSD dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30232 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30232 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12082005-145439/ © 2005, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria
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The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title_full The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title_fullStr The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title_full_unstemmed The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title_short The influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in DaimlerChrysler SA
title_sort influence of family dynamics on the productivity of working mothers in daimlerchrysler sa
topic No key words available
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url http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30232
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12082005-145439/