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The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/131802 The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers Lloyd, Lynne-Leigh Goosen, Susan Boonzaier, Michele Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Humanitarian assistance -- Psychological aspects Emergency management Organizational behavior Employee health promotion Humanitarian aid workers -- Psychological aspects UCTD Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH SUMMARY: The employees of humanitarian organisations are often the first responders in catastrophic emergencies, carrying significant responsibilities which influence the lives of those in need worldwide. The need to understand the wellbeing of this population is vital to ensure that they can perform optimally and enhance the delivery of aid. This study explored the relationships between Calling, Character Strengths (specifically, those of Perseverance, Prudence, Hope, Self-Regulation, and Teamwork), and Overcommitment in Humanitarian Aid Workers using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The research contributes to the understanding of the relationships between individual Character Strengths and the work dysfunction of Overcommitment as well as the role of Character Strengths in moderating the relationship between Calling and Overcommitment. The results indicate that Prudence, Hope and Self-Regulation are positively related to Overcommitment, while Perseverance and Teamwork are not related to Overcommitment. None of the Character Strengths moderate the relationship between Calling and Overcommitment, and no significant relationship was identified between Calling and Overcommitment. Findings could prove useful to humanitarian organisations and organisations worldwide who model their policies on those of the United Nations, as well as the emerging field of research on humanitarian work psychology and positive psychology. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die werknemers in humanitere organisasies is dikwels die eerste persone om in katastrofiese noodgevalle te reageer en het daarom beduidende verantwoordelikhede om die lewens van mense wat hulp benodig wereldwyd, te verbeter. Dit is van kardinale belang om die welstand van die groep mense te verstaan om te verseker dat hulle optimaal kan presteer en die lewering van hulp kan verbeter. Hierdie studie ondersoek die verhouding tussen Roeping, Karakterkragte (spesifiek Volharding, Omsigtigheid, Hoop, Selfregulasie en Spanwerk), en Oortoewyding in Humanitere Hulp Werkers, deur die toepassing van ‘n statisiese tegniek (PLS-SEM). Die studie dra by tot die begrip van die verhouding tussen individuele Karakterkragte en die werksdisfunksie van Oortoewyding, asook die rol van Karakterkragte in die moderering van die verhouding tussen Roeping en Oortoewyding. Die resultate dui daarop dat Omsigtigheid, Hoop, en Selfregulasie, positief verband hou met Oortoewyding, terwyl Volharding en Spanwerk nie ‘n verband met Oortoewyding toon nie. Geen van die Karakterkragte modereer die verhouding tussen Roeping en Oortoewyding nie, en geen betekenisvolle verhouding is geidentifiseer tussen Roeping en Oortoewyding nie. Die implikasies van die studie hou verband met die veld van Karakterkragte, die donker kant van Roeping, wat dikwels oorgesien word, en verbeter die begrip van Oortoewyding as ‘n werksdisfunksie. Die resultate van die studie kan betekenisvol wees vir humanitere organisasies, organisasies wereldwyd wie hulle beleide op die van die Verenigde Nasies modeleer, en die opkomende veld van kennis in humanitere werksielkunde en positiewe sielkunde. Masters 2025-03-27T07:42:54Z 2025-03-27T07:42:54Z 2024-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131802 Stellenbosch University 107 pages : illustrations, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Humanitarian assistance -- Psychological aspects Emergency management Organizational behavior Employee health promotion Humanitarian aid workers -- Psychological aspects UCTD Lloyd, Lynne-Leigh The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers |
| title | The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
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| title_full | The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
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| title_fullStr | The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
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| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
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| title_short | The influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers
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| title_sort | influence of character strengths on calling and overcommitment among humanitarian aid workers |
| topic | Humanitarian assistance -- Psychological aspects Emergency management Organizational behavior Employee health promotion Humanitarian aid workers -- Psychological aspects UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131802 |
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