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The role of communication satisfaction in job satisfaction in the Department of Communications : an explorationNhlapo, Joseph Maotla 01 1900 (has links)
This researcher investigates the role of communication satisfaction in job satisfaction in the Department of Communications, a government policy-making institution that deals with post, telecommunications, and broadcasting services in South Africa.
This study describes communication satisfaction as the overall degree of satisfaction an employee
perceives in his total communication environment and job satisfaction as the degree of satisfaction the individual feels with his job.
Focus groups are used to explore the role of communication satisfaction in job satisfaction in the Department of Communications because they are appropriate and suitable in capturing the discussions reflecting emotions, particularly uncovering individuals' feelings about their environment. The emphasis is on finding out how communication motivates and makes employees satisfied in their
jobs.
Qualitative content analysis, based on transcriptions from audiotapes, is used for interpretation
and analysis of the data. These transcnptions reflect the descriptive nature of the data and
people's own spoken words. / Communication Science / M. A. (Communication)
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An analysis of employee organisational commitment in the Cenacle of Salvation Church : a communication perspectiveNtsonyane, Marie Mary 10 1900 (has links)
This study explores the contribution of communication on organisational commitment
within the Cenacle of Salvation Church. Religious institutions are increasing at a
speedy rate and their employees are also increasing, it is therefore, important to
explore areas of employee wellness such as commitment in these institutes.
Through a mixed method research within the Cenacle of Salvation Church in
Lesotho, the study exploredcommunication as a contributing factor to
organisationalcommitment. Allen and Meyer’s model (1991) of organisational
commitment does not include communication as one of its elements, this is the gap
the study aimed to fill. Interviews and surveys were conducted, and the study found
that communication within the church is very effective, different communication
methods are used in the church to keep employees abreast and this enhances their
commitment. The study also foundthat communication strategies such as feedback
play a major role in influencing organisational commitment.Therefore, it can be said
that communication is a contributing factor to organisational
commitment.Nonetheless,the study recommends that the church keeps up with the
latest technological media and communication channels to further enhance
employee satisfaction with the communication in the church and thereby remain
committed. The study further recommends thatcommunication interventions and
workshops should be expanded internationally sothat the church can learn from
other international churches regarding waysused to keep their employees more
motivated and committed through communication. / Communication Science / M.A. (Communication Science)
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Assessing the communication climate focus of professional nurses in selected public hospitals in the Gauteng province through the development of a measuring instrumentWagner, J-D. 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to develop and test a measuring instrument based on the Gibb’s Defensive Communication Climate Paradigm (1961) to assess the communication climate focus of professional nurses in selected public hospitals in the Gauteng province. This focus involves the communication behaviour orientation of the professional nurses and their perceptions of the communication behaviour orientation of their operational managers. The Gibb’s model comprises six bipolar conceptual continuums, namely Evaluation-Description, Control-Problem orientation, Strategy-Spontaneity, Neutrality-Empathy, Superiority-Equality and Certainty-Provisionalism Continuums.
The study consisted of a non-experimental design, including a developmental phase and a testing phase. During the developmental phase the researcher developed a measuring instrument (a Semantic Differential Scale questionnaire); used a simple, random sample method to pre-test the instrument; analysed the data by applying Cronbach’s Alpha reliability analysis and refined the instrument. Further refinement of this new instrument by future researchers is recommended. During the testing phase the researcher also used a simple, random sample, consisting of professional nurses (N = 270) from three selected public hospitals in Gauteng; tested the items against the biographical data and the three research questions and analysed the obtained data by utilising both descriptive and inferential statistics. A Delphi panel of experts were involved in both phases of the study.
The results of the study indicated that although the respondents had a predominantly supportive communication behaviour orientation, they were more focused on the communication behaviour of their operational managers than on their own. Furthermore, the results indicated no significant differences in the influencing factors: age, tenure (periods in hospital), gender, language and institution (public hospital), in terms of the six conceptual continuums. Significant differences were found only in the factor: unit/ward, indicating that the supportiveness of the communication behaviour of professional nurses could be dependent on their specific work environment.
Guidelines aimed at the development of a supportive climate were drawn up for the National Department of Health, Gauteng Department of Health, public hospitals, operational managers and professional nurses. It is recommended that implementation of the newly developed guidelines be pivotal for public hospitals, to refocus their communication climates towards supportive communication. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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