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Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company
Dissertation (MCom (Industrial Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30828 Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company pieters.helene@gmail.com Mr G J Steyn Pieters, Helene UCTD Commitment Occupational stress Job burnout Career management Career advising Career pathing Succession planning Motivation Career counseling Occupational health and wellbeing Career discussion Dissertation (MCom (Industrial Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2011. Human resource management and industrial psychology practices in a specific mining company have not been placing any emphasis on the development and implementation of career management programmes or practices. The career paths of employees are largely dictated by the employees themselves. Consequently the career development of employees, especially qualified employees, is neglected. It was suspected that career management, as an industrial psychology practice, is not receiving the necessary attention that it deserves. The study was therefore undertaken in order to determine the employees’ perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company. The population was made up of qualified, non-management, employees. <ul> <ol>1. To investigate the perceptions of career management in a mining company.</ol> <ol>2. To investigate the influence career management might have on employee motivation and commitment.</ol> </ul> As a first phase to the study, a literature review was undertaken. During the review numerous articles and books written by reputable persons in the field of industrial psychology were studied. The literature research mainly focused on the purpose of career management, the role players responsible for it and the elements thereof. Emanating from the literature study, the research design and strategy were decided upon. A population group was identified and data was obtained from respondents by means of semi-structured in-depth interviews, especially designed for this purpose. The data was statistically processed after which recommendations and conclusions were made. Recommendations mainly focused on the creating of an awareness of career management as well as practices that support it. These practices include the following: job descriptions and profiles; development discussions and identification of training and development needs; performance management; career planning, counseling and pathing; and, talent management. Human Resource Management MCom (Industrial Psychology) Unrestricted 2013-09-09T07:39:19Z 2012-05-15 2013-09-09T07:39:19Z 2012-04-12 2011-05-15 2012-05-15 Dissertation Pieters, H 2011, Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company, MCom dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05152012-140019 / > C12/4/47/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30828 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05152012-140019/ en © 2011, 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 |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Commitment Occupational stress Job burnout Career management Career advising Career pathing Succession planning Motivation Career counseling Occupational health and wellbeing Career discussion Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title | Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title_full | Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title_short | Perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| title_sort | perceptions regarding the implementation of career management practices in a mining company |
| topic | UCTD Commitment Occupational stress Job burnout Career management Career advising Career pathing Succession planning Motivation Career counseling Occupational health and wellbeing Career discussion |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30828 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05152012-140019/ |