A morte està presente no contexto hospitalar desde os primÃrdios de sua criaÃÃo com os profissionais da saÃde operacionalizando no seu cotidiano de trabalho a presenÃa da finitude como contingÃncia inerente da prÃtica em saÃde. A investigaÃÃo teve como objetivo compreender a relaÃÃo do psicÃlogo com o ambiente hospitalar pela construÃÃo de sentidos deste quanto ao processo da morte, tendo como referÃncia a categoria da afetividade (emoÃÃes e sentimentos). Adotou-se o referencial teÃrico da Psicologia Social e Ambiental com base na abordagem histÃrico-cultural e na afetividade como um caminho possÃvel de atingir a complexidade dos fenÃmenos humanos. A pesquisa de campo foi realizada em quatro hospitais da rede pÃblica estadual de Fortaleza com a participaÃÃo de seis psicÃlogas. Os instrumentos aplicados foram os mapas afetivos e a entrevista. Os dados coletados foram submetidos a anÃlise de conteÃdo e agrupados em trÃs categorias temÃticas, a saber: morte, cuidados terapÃuticos e hospital. Foram formados, por meio dos mapas afetivos, as seguintes imagens no ambiente hospitalar: contraste, sofrimento, destruiÃÃo, agradabilidade e pertencimento. Procurou-se ao longo da produÃÃo textual relacionar a morte aos sentimentos e emoÃÃes das psicÃlogas na inter-relaÃÃo com o ambiente do hospital. Os resultados apontaram para uma tendÃncia a uma estima mais positiva do hospital pelas imagens da agradabilidade e pertencimento, muito embora a estima negativa do hospital tenha estado presente nas imagens de contraste, destruiÃÃo e sofrimento com os processos de morte, demandando dor psÃquica nos profissionais participantes da pesquisa, especialmente a morte da crianÃa e do adolestente. / The death is present in the hospitals since the beginning of its creation. Health professionals deal with its presence in their daily routine as a contingency inherent in the health practice. The presented research aimed at understanding the relationship between the psychologist and the hospital environment by building this way about the process of death, taking as reference the affectivity category (emotions and feelings). We adopted the theoretical framework of social and environmental psychology based on cultural-historical approach and affection as possible ways to achieve the complexity of human phenomena. The field of the research was conducted in four public hospitals in the city of Fortaleza with the participation of six psychologists. The instruments used were the affective maps and the interview. The collected data was subjected to content analysis and grouped into three themes: death, therapeutic care and hospital. Four images in the hospital environment were formed through affective maps: contrast, suffering, destruction, pleasantness and inhering. The textual production relates death to the feelings and emotions of the psychologists in the inter-relationship with the hospital environment. The results showed a trend to a more positive estimate of the hospital by the images of pleasantness and belonging, even though the negative estimates of the hospital attended to the contrasting images of destruction and suffering dealing with the death processes. These processes required psychic pain in professional researchers participants. The death, especially in the early stages of development, was the key point to this suffering

FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / O objetivo principal dessa pesquisa foi estudar a afetividade de idosos residentes em InstituiÃÃes de Longa PermanÃncia, na cidade de Fortaleza â CE, sendo estas consideradas lugares de moradia para os que aà vivem. Buscou-se verificar questÃes como as polÃticas pÃblicas existentes, relacionar as condiÃÃes de moradia com o nÃvel de satisfaÃÃo dos idosos residentes, assim como avaliar seus processos de apropriaÃÃo do espaÃo e a relaÃÃo desta com o envelhecimento. Com o intuito de se ter um panorama da distribuiÃÃo das InstituiÃÃes de Longa PermanÃncia para Idosos â ILPI - existente na cidade de Fortaleza, fizeram parte do nosso campo de pesquisa um total de 21 idosos distribuÃdos em seis instituiÃÃes, sendo uma de cada Secretaria Executiva Regional â SER â que a cidade està dividida. Utilizou-se como referencial teÃrico a Psicologia Ambiental e a Psicologia Social e seus mÃtodos e tÃcnicas, como os grupos focais, as entrevistas individuais, o diÃrio de campo e o instrumento gerador dos mapas afetivos, este como mÃtodo de apreensÃo dos afetos. Por meio das imagens de agradabilidade e de pertencimento geradas foi possÃvel visualizar sentimentos e qualidades positivos dos residentes, o que revela uma estima positiva com relaÃÃo ao lugar. Jà nas categorias de pertencimento como sobrevivÃncia e pertencimento ao passado foram registrados sentimentos e qualidades despotencializadores do sujeito, o que deflagra uma estima negativa dos residentes com relaÃÃo Ãs ILPIs. Na busca de contemplar esses objetivos percebeu-se que, apesar da populaÃÃo brasileira estar em pleno processo de envelhecimento, a sociedade atual està despreparada para lidar com esse tema. As polÃticas pÃblicas existentes sÃo muito recentes e ainda estÃo em processo de implantaÃÃo. Os ÃrgÃos pÃblicos que deveriam contribuir e apoiar o desenvolvimento de instituiÃÃes como as de longa permanÃncia para idosos (ILPI) se restringem Ãs funÃÃes de cobranÃa, julgamento e multa. Percebe-se que esses idosos residentes em ILPIs estÃo desassistidos tanto no que concerne Ãs polÃticas pÃblicas, como ao apoio da famÃlia e da sociedade em geral. / The main purpose of this study was to investigate the affection of the elderly at Long Term Institutions in the city of Fortaleza - CE, which are considered dwelling places for those who live there. We verified issues such as the current public policies; housing conditions relate to the level of satisfaction of elderly residents and assess their processes of space appropriation and its relation to the aging. In order to have an overview of the Long Term Institutions distribution, in Fortaleza, a total of 21 elderly people distributed in six institutions were part of our field research, one from each Regional Executive Secretary â RES, where the city is divided. As a theoretical framework we had Environmental Psychology and Social Psychology, its methods and techniques such as focus groups, personal interviews, field diary and the instrument to generate affective maps as a method to seize emotions. Through the images of pleasantness and belonging generated we could visualize positive feelings and qualities of residents, revealing a positive esteem about the place. Regarding the categories of belonging as survival and belonging to the past we recorded feelings and qualities that weakened the person, which triggers a negative esteem of residents in relation to LTCF. Seeking to contemplate these goals we realize that, despite the Brazilian population being in full process of aging, the current society is unprepared to deal with this issue. The existing public policies are very recent and still under implementation. Governmental entities which should help and support the development of institutions such as Long Term Care Facilities for the elderly (LTCF) are only with the role of charge, prosecute and fine. We realize that these elderly residents are disadvantaged in public policy and, moreover, they have no support from family and even society in general.

Para sistematizar a produção, majorar a produtividade, suprimir gastos e economizar tempo, empresas aderiram ao telemarketing, principal atividade terceirizada no Brasil e uma das maiores empregadoras do país (665 mil teleoperadores). Todavia, doenças desencadeadas pela atividade laboral são freqüentes em teleoperadores, fato que tem motivado empresas a buscarem recursos no próprio ambiente laboral, como a implementação de uma sala de descanso para seus funcionários, para atender ao recém aprovado Anexo II, da Norma Regulamentadora 17, que instituiu a obrigatoriedade da realização do intervalo para refeição/descanso fora do posto de trabalho. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo verificar, junto a teleoperadores e supervisores de telemarketing, o uso da sala de descanso implementada na empresa e suas opiniões sobre a relação entre uso e afastamentos por motivo de saúde, promovendo uma intersecção entre Psicologia Ambiental e Direito Ambiental do Trabalho. Realizou-se, primeiramente, um estudo piloto com 15 teleoperadores (10 mulheres e 5 homens) e 1 advogado da empresa, resultando em algumas alterações no questionário para teleoperadores. Participaram da pesquisa, fora do ambiente e expediente de trabalho: 80 teleoperadores (48 mulheres e 32 homens), 56% entre 18-25 anos; 73% solteiros; 59% do turno manhã/manhã-tarde; 74% sem ou cursando nível superior, sendo 39% de indicações de ensino médio completo e 35% de ensino superior incompleto; 56% iniciaram na atividade de telemarketing entre 2004-2007 e, nesse mesmo período, 60% ingressaram nessa empresa em que atualmente trabalham; e três supervisores de telemarketing do sexo masculino, entre 26-28 anos, nível superior completo, turno M/M-T, dois solteiros e um casado, contratados entre 2000-2001. Evidenciou-se que: (1) tanto teleoperadores (97%) como supervisores (100%) consideram a atividade parcialmente ou plenamente estressante; (2) durante as curtas pausas, a maioria freqüentemente permanece no refeitório (teleoperadores 71%, supervisores 100%); (3) seja antes (50%), durante (43%) ou após o expediente de trabalho (74%), a maioria nunca utiliza a sala de descanso; (4) relaxamento (41%) e interação (teleoperadores 31%, supervisores 100%) são as atividades mais realizadas pelos teleoperadores, quando do uso da sala; (5) cerca da metade dos teleoperadores (53%) nunca se afastaram, embora 75% dos supervisores indicassem certa freqüência de afastamentos na empresa, porém 60% dos participantes entraram na empresa entre 2004-2007; (6) a maioria atribui fatores positivos à sala (76%) e acredita em sua influência na saúde e bem-estar (teleoperadores 84%, supervisores 75%); (7) 67% dos teleoperadores e 100% dos supervisores julgam necessário ou relevante a implementação de políticas de saúde na empresa, para estimular o uso da sala de descanso e reduzir afastamentos por doenças ocupacionais. Em suma, os resultados evidenciaram o não uso dessa sala de descanso por diversos fatores (ambientais, cultuais, sociais e econômicos), embora os participantes a considerem relevante para a questão da saúde do trabalhador, sugerindo a necessidade de se repensar este espaço, bem como a organização do trabalho, observando-se as sugestões dos participantes apontadas neste estudo, como recreação e interação, atividades que se contrapõem às características rígidas e penosas do telemarketing. (CAPES/CNPq) / To systematize the production, increase productivity, eliminate costs and save time, companies has joined to telemarketing, the main activity outsourced in Brazil and one of the largest employers in the country (665 thousand teleoperators). However, occupational diseases are common in this context, motivating firms to seek resources in this own workplace, such as the implementation of a quiet room for its employees, to mut the newly approved Anexo II, of the Norma Regulamentadora 17 (rule), wich established the obligatory completion of break for meal/rest off workplace. This study aimed to check, next to the teleoperators and supervisors of telemarketing, the use, for teleoperators, of the quiet room implemented in the company and its opinions about relation between use and removal for reason of health, proposing an intersection between Environmental Psychology and Enviromental Labour Law. There was a pilot study with 15 teleoperators (ten women and five men) and a lawyer of the company, resulting in some changes in the final questionnaire for teleoperators. Participated on the survey, out of the company and expediency of work, 80 teleoperators: 48 women and 32 men; 56% between 18-25 years; 73% single; 59% of the turn morning/morning-late; 74% without or taking higher level, with 39% of indications of complete average education and 35% of incomplete higher education; between 2004-2007, 56% had started in the activity of telemarketing and 60% joined the company in wich they work. Three male supervisors had also participated, between 26-28 years, higher level complete, turn morning/late-morning, two singles and one married, recruited between 2000-2001. The results showed no significant differences between the teleoperators (sex/shift of work) and had showed that: (1) 97% of the teleoperators and all the three supervisors had considered the activity partially or fully shessful; (2) during short breaks, 71% of the teleoperators had indicated the frequent use of the cafeteria, also indicated for the three supervisors; (3) the majority of the teleoperators never uses the quiet room, either before (50%), during (43%) or after hours of work expedient (74%); (4) when the use of the room, activities were held more relaxing (indicated by 40% of the teleoperators) and interaction (indicated by 29% of the teleoperators and two supervisors); (5) 54% of the teleoperators has never moved away for health reason, however two supervisors had indicated frequent removals and one, sometimes; (6) 84% of the teleoperators and two supervisors had indicated the influence of the use of the quiet room in health; (7) 67% of the teleoperators and all the supervisors had judged necessary or relevant the implementation of politics of health in the company, to stimulate use of the quiet room and reduce injuries by occupational diseases. In conclusion, although the results showing the non-use by teleoperators of the quiet room, which had the many factors (environmental, personal, cultural, social, economic, etc.), the participants had considered it excellent for the health of the worker, suggesting the need to reflect about this space and the organization of the work, in compliance with the suggestions of participants, such as the need for recreation and interaction, activities no common on the rigid and heavy context of telemarketing. (CAPES/CNPq)

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The cycle routes appear as an alternative to add to the road system conditions that allow people to carry out their movements in an attractive and efficient way. In this sense, the study aimed to develop a method of implantation of cycling systems in medium-sized cities, based on Environmental Psychology and the physical characteristics of the urban space and its interrelationship. For the study of the behavior and reading of the individual in the urban environment, the legibility and apprehension parameters of the "place" were adopted in addition to the four foundations presented by Environmental Psychology: personal space, territoriality, privacy and density / crowding in its relation with Cycling. As for physical space, a review of the main models available to measure the service level for bicycles was carried out, where mobility variables based on road safety and cyclist comfort were presented. The variables presented were measured through the Hierarchical Analysis, in which the aim was to evaluate the Via Condition Index, which will enable the definition of a more efficient segment in a road network1 to compose the cycle system. The method is composed of the following steps: area delimitation (identification of the pole generating travel and area of influence), characterization of the area of study (survey of the information of the region), identification of the segments with greater potential for trips with bicycles (spatial aspects), evaluation of the condition index of the route, analysis of intervention opportunities and choice of the stretch of implantation. As a validation of the presented method, a case study was carried out in the city of Goiânia. With this, it is intended to help managers and professionals in the implantation of bicycle systems within a behavioral perspective, as an alternative of real and viable mobility that aims at improving the quality of life and sustainability in urban centers, increasing the number of bicycle users. / Alcançar o desenvolvimento sustentável no contexto urbano das cidades é um desafio para técnicos e gestores. As ciclovias surgem como alternativa para agregar ao sistema viário condições que possibilitem às pessoas realizarem seus deslocamentos de forma atrativa e eficiente. Nesse sentido, o estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver um método de implantação de sistemas cicloviários em cidades de médio porte, baseado na Psicologia Ambiental e nas características físicas do espaço urbano e sua inter-relação. Para o estudo do comportamento e leitura do indivíduo no meio urbano, adotou-se os parâmetros de legibilidade e apreensão do “lugar”, além dos quatro fundamentos apresentados pela Psicologia Ambiental: espaço pessoal, territorialidade, privacidade e densidade/apinhamento na sua relação com o transporte cicloviário. Quanto ao espaço, físico, realizou-se uma revisão dos principais modelos disponíveis para medir o nível de serviço para bicicletas, na qual foram apresentadas variáveis de mobilidade baseadas na segurança viária e no conforto do ciclista. As variáveis apresentadas foram mensuradas por meio da Análise Hierárquica, em que buscou-se avaliar o Índice de Condição da Via que possibilitou definir, numa rede viária, os segmentos mais eficientes para compor o sistema cicloviário. O método é composto das seguintes etapas: delimitação da área de estudo (identificação do polo gerador de viagens e área de influência), caracterização da área de estudo (levantamento das informações da região), identificação dos segmentos com maior potencial para viagens com bicicletas (aspectos espaciais), avaliação do índice de condição da via, análise das oportunidades de intervenção e escolha do trecho de implantação. Como validação do método apresentado, realizou-se um estudo de caso na cidade de Goiânia. Com isso, pretende-se auxiliar gestores e profissionais na implantação de sistemas cicloviários dentro de uma perspectiva comportamental, como alternativa de mobilidade real e viável que vise a melhoria da qualidade de vida e sustentabilidade nos centros urbanos, potencializando o número de usuários de bicicleta.

Submitted by Marilene Donadel (marilene.donadel@unioeste.br) on 2018-06-05T18:10:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Vitor_Brassal_2018.pdf: 2287372 bytes, checksum: 1c59275f53b2f77bd739bd15a4d647ae (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-05T18:10:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vitor_Brassal_2018.pdf: 2287372 bytes, checksum: 1c59275f53b2f77bd739bd15a4d647ae (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-14 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The relation between environmental pollution and the usage of automobiles has widen discussions concerning the usage of alternate ways of transportation, especially the non-motorized, in which the bicycle is a viable and efficient alternative. Therefore, it is vital to know the profile of people using bicycle, their motivation, difficulties, and necessities to thus contribute with subsidies for public policy about urban mobility. With this objective, was investigated the profile of cyclists and their perceptions regarding the implementation and functionality of a new bicycle path on Brasil Avenue in Cascavel/PR. Moreover, was determined the impact of the path implementation in people mobility, and their opinions regarding the use of the bicycle path. In addition, was perceived the opinion of key-informants - representatives of public policy and related with the paths system project – with the objective of understand the knowledge of this professionals related with urban mobility. Was used a quali-quantitative mixed methodology with both quantitative and qualitative aspects applying data collection as follow: i) area of study delimitation; ii) determination of sampling effort; iii) application of a quiz to 219 cyclists; and 4) interviews with the five key-informants. The main results show that the majority of the bicycle path users were male (84%), between 21 and 40 years old (51%), with an income of two minimum-wage salaries (29%) and medium educational level (28%). Most people use the bicycle path for physical activities, although many uses it as a way to work (36%). Most (74%) agree that the bicycle path brought an increase in bicycle usage as transportation been a good investment for the municipality (77%). More than half of the users utilize bicycle every day (51%) and 37% do not own a car. Most of the cyclists ( 71%) practice other sports beside cycling, and not due to medical recommendation (90%). More than half of the cyclists interviewed (52%) rode through all Brasil Avenue’s bicycle path extension, and most (76%) claimed fell safer about accidents while riding on the path rather than on the street. Most of cyclists (41%) believed that respect on traffic and improvements on the infrastructure are the most important factors to improve the city’s bicycle path system. Considering the public service perspective, the interviews showed a good understand about the importance of urban mobility and alternative ways of transportation, as bicycles. In general, was observed that the necessities pointed out by the cyclists are understood by the public service and they were incorporated in paths system project. Was concluded that the Brasil Avenue bicycle path was approved by the population by allowing to the cyclists an exclusive space, safe, and comfortable, that have been attracting new users. Thus, the city of Cascavel is inserted in the global tendency when search to develop a more sustainable city. / A relação entre a poluição ambiental e o uso dos automóveis tem levado a discussão acerca da utilização de meios alternativos de transporte, especialmente os não motorizados, no qual a bicicleta pode mostrar-se viável e eficaz. Assim, é importante conhecer o perfil das pessoas que utilizam da bicicleta, suas motivações, dificuldades e necessidades, a fim de contribuir com subsídios para políticas públicas de mobilidade urbana. Para isso, buscou-se conhecer o perfil dos ciclistas e suas percepções com relação à implantação e a funcionalidade da ciclovia na Avenida Brasil em Cascavel/PR. Buscou-se ainda identificar alguns dos impactos da implantação dessa obra na mobilidade da população e suas opiniões quanto ao uso da ciclovia. Em adição, consultou-se a opinião de informantes-chave, representantes do poder público participante do projeto da ciclovia, objetivando-se compreender o entendimento desses profissionais com relação à mobilidade urbana. Utilizou-se metodologia mista quanti-qualitativa, adotando-se os seguintes procedimentos de coleta de dados: i) delimitação da área de estudo; ii) determinação do tamanho da amostra; iii) aplicação de questionários para 219 ciclistas; e iv) entrevistas com cinco informantes-chave; v) Análise quantitativa dos dados por meio de frequência e porcentagem e análise qualitativa dos dados por meio de análise de conteúdo Dentre os principais resultados obtidos, pode-se constatar que a maioria dos usuários é composta por homens (84%), entre 21 e 40 anos de idade (51%), com renda de até dois salários mínimos (29%) e nível médio de escolaridade (28%). A maioria utiliza a ciclovia para a prática de atividade física, entretanto, muitos a usam para trabalhar (36%). A maioria (74%) concorda que a ciclovia trouxe um aumento no uso da bicicleta como forma de transporte sendo um bom investimento para o município (77%). Mais da metade (51%) usa a bicicleta diariamente e 37% não possui carro. A grande maioria dos ciclistas praticam outros esportes (71%) não sendo por recomendação médica (90%). Mais da metade dos ciclistas entrevistados trafegavam por toda extensão da ciclovia da Avenida Brasil (52%) e a maioria (76%) afirmou sentirem-se mais protegidos de acidentes quando trafegam na ciclovia ao invés da rua. Muitos (41%) acreditavam que o respeito no trânsito e melhorias na infraestrutura são os fatores mais importante para aperfeiçoar o sistema cicloviário da cidade. Na perspectiva do poder público, as entrevistas mostraram um bom entendimento sobre a importância da mobilidade urbana e das alternativas de transporte, como a bicicleta. Observou-se, no geral, que as necessidades apontadas pelos ciclistas em relação ao uso da bicicleta são compreendidas pelo poder público e estão contempladas no projeto cicloviário do município. Concluiu-se que a ciclovia da Avenida Brasil foi aprovada pela população, permitindo aos ciclistas um espaço exclusivo, confortável e seguro, o que tem atraído novos usuários. Assim, o município de Cascavel/PR se insere na tendência mundial de desenvolvimento de uma cidade mais sustentável.

Psicologia e Ecologia são duas áreas onde se expressa com a qualidade de vida do ser humano. O processo de degradação ambiental com o uso irracional dos recursos não renováveis é uma preocupação crescente da população mundial. A busca de um meio ambiente saudável para todos é perpassado por processos de aprendizagem e construção de identidade dos indivíduos. A psicologia busca alternativas para auxiliar nesta conquista através de muitas áreas, como a psicologia ambiental, psicologia social entre outras. Neste trabalho proponho a análise da ecologia nos processos de defesa ambiental através da Psicologia Moral. É importante para a psicologia moral estender seu campo de análise a áreas fundamentais da necessidade e relações humanas, e nesta relação com a ecologia as pesquisas são incipientes. A tese que se apresenta é de que a ecologia é moral. Líderes ambientais do estado de Rondônia, selecionados através do método de Bom Meihy (1996) para a construção de redes, ao falar de suas atividades na defesa ambiental, descrever o histórico através do qual construíram uma consciência ecológica, apresentar um juízo moral através de dilemas e entrevistas inquérito, corroboram a tese, demonstrando a existência de uma personalidade moral ecológica, baseada na análise subjetiva da justiça e princípios éticos universais. Os líderes apresentam também uma ética ecológica, uma ética verde, baseada na sustentabilidade. São referenciais teóricos da psicologia moral, Kant (1785/1936), Piaget (1932), Kohlberg (1955) e Puig (1998). O trabalho apresenta ainda as áreas da ecopedagogia, ecofilosofia, ecopsicologia e psicologia ambiental e debate a problemática ambiental contemporânea. / Psychology and Ecology are two areas on which it is linked with quality of life. The process of environmental degradation due to the irrational use of non renewable resources is a great concern all over the world. The search for a healthy environment for everyone is followed by the learning process and the formation of individual character. Psychology seeks alternatives such as environmental psychology, social psychology and others in order to give support on that issue. The following paper proposes the analyses of ecology based on the environmental defense process using the Moral Psychology. It’s important to the Moral psychology to broaden its analytical field to fundamental areas linked to human needs and based on this same relation with ecology, as far as it concerns, the researches can be considered incipient. The following thesis support the argument that ecology is moral Environmental liders from Rondonia, selected by the Bom Meihy’s Methody for the formation of nets; when questioned about their activities concerning environmental defense, the historical process on which it was built on ecological concern to present a moral judge based on dilemmas and interviews, corrobate the thesis, showing a moral environment personality existence based on the subjective analyses of justice and ethical principles. The liders also present an ecological ethic, a “green” ethic based on sustainability. It can be mentioned important references from the Moral Psychology, as it follows. Kant (1785, 1936), Piaget, Kolberg (1955) and Puig (1998). This paper also presents studies that join Ecology to Education, Philosophy, Psychology and Environmental Psychology and it discuss the current problems of our environment.

This study sought to investigate the relevance of Person-Environment (P-E) fit amongst Human Resource (HR) graduates from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) within the Nelson Mandela Metropole (NMM). A secondary objective of this study was to determine whether P-E fit was a determinant of Human Resource (HR) graduates’ migration. The study comprised a pilot study and main study (n=50). The study was qualitative in nature, but incorporated a quantitative research component to support the qualitative research findings. Results showed that HR graduates from the NMMU perceived P-E fit as important. Immense emphasis was placed on achieving P-E fit by means of finding employment related to Human Resource Management (HRM). The lack of P-E fit, amongst HR graduates, was furthermore revealed as a determinant of graduate migration. HR graduates would relocate to pursue a career in HRM. Implications of the findings are that organisations should use the theoretical knowledge of HR graduates to develop their skills and broaden their practical knowledge. This will secure competent future HR managers for the NMM and help to combat scarce skills migrations from the area.

Conspicuous consumption is a form of economic behaviour in which social pressure influences consumption decisions. Considering the current understanding of the detrimental ecological impact of excessive consumption practices, this paper overviews the potential to lessen wasteful consumption trends by utilising conspicuous consumption. This paper overviews research into this phenomenon, commencing with Thorstein Veblen’s work at the end of the nineteenth century. Combining this with research from sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, this paper suggests potential indicators of sustainable consumption tendencies, including personality traits and group dynamics. The empirical aspect of this study successfully replicates the findings of a recent investigation into conspicuous consumption; that is, that consumption increases when conducted in public and income is linked to status. This study has been updated to include various aspects of sustainability behaviour and knowledge and has found trends associated with students of sustainability in Uppsala, Sweden. Furthermore, this paper suggests that the encouragement of conspicuous forms of sustainability could inspire sustainable consumption trends, or potentially lead to a reduction of overall consumption. Finally, this paper makes recommendations for policy makers in order to encourage social sustainability practices, building upon nascent movements such as 'Flygskam' ('Flight Shame') and successful anti-smoking strategies.

The diploma thesis is based on research findings that the natural environment can help restore depleted emotional and cognitive resources. Theoretical part summarizes the results of research studies in this area and provides a sufficient number of studies which have confirmed the above mentioned phenomenon. In the empirical part I am devoted to ascertaining whether the picture of environment can have restorative effect on cognitive and emotional resources, and compare the effects of three different outdoor environments. The research was conducted by experiment, respondents were exposed to visual stimulus material with motives of natural environment, park or urban environment and then was measured their attention and mood.

The physical environment is in our vicinity and our everyday lives. We have daily contact with the physical environment, not least with the physical indoor environment. The school is a place where the physical indoor environment is important for both students and staff in their everyday lives. The purpose of our study is to get an idea of how students' motivation to participate in teaching at leisure-time centers is affected by the physical indoor environment, by comparing two leisure-time centers with each other. One leisure-time center with premises intended for leisure-time center and one leisure-time center that shares premises with the school classrooms. We compare the similarities and differences in leisure-time centers regarding the students' perception and integration with the physical indoor environment and what in the environment that motivates the students to participate in the teaching. This study is conducted with the help of observations at the leisure-time centers and web surveys and to help analyze our collected material, we use an environmental psychological perspective; environmental psychology refers to humans and the environment and looks at their impact on each other. We also use Reeves' eight aspects to see motivation linked to behaviors, to study the motivation of students at the time of observation. The results show that there are more similarities than differences between the leisure-time centers. The conclusion is that the students in the general way of both leisuretime centers have a positive attitude towards the premises of the leisure-time centers. They also show a high level of motivation and that the physical indoor environment affects motivation.