Traditionally the father of the home was expected to be the provider and breadwinner of the family whilst the mother's role was nurturer and caretaker of the children. However, in modern society with mothers entering the workplace the role of the father has been impacted considerably. Fathers are now expected to actively participate in the rearing and caring of the children whilst upholding their commitment as a co-provider of their children as well. In modern society, fathers are challenged to balance work and family obligations. The workplace has generally not been sympathetic to the dual responsibilities that employed fathers have. Fathers would not always receive the same kind of compassionate support from their employers when it comes to their obligations with regards to the needs of their children as their female colleagues would. However, in recent years, workplaces are progressively recognising that fathers too may find it difficult to balance their work and family life. The goal of the study was to determine the impact of the work and personal life challenges of the fathers employed at a factory in the Western Cape. The two theoretical frameworks that guide this study are the General Systems Theory and Role Theory. Ninety-seven (97) working fathers were purposively selected by means of the non-probability sampling method. The research approach to this study was the quantitative approach. The study sought to immediately provide numerical data that would scientifically describe and explain the phenomena. The researcher used the randomised cross sectional survey design as this design is appropriate for the utilisation of a questionnaire that allows the researcher to examine several groups of fathers at one point in time. Responses were done on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree or disagree, strongly agree and agree. The research results suggest that there is a correlation between the absenteeism in their children's lives of the fathers that were surveyed and the current trend of absent fathers in South Africa. The survey also supports the academic literature that a father's identity is embedded in being able to provide for his family and that fathers from a lower economic status are less likely to reside with their children. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that working fathers generally do not implement their right to take leave from their workplace after the birth of their children. The research results also showed that work-life challenges can negatively impact fathers employed in a factory as a workplace in the Western Cape; however, the research also revealed that workplaces that render Employee Assistance Programmes to their workforce can significantly mitigate that impact. Drawing on the results of this study, it is recommended that further research be conducted with regard to fatherhood policies within the workplace. Workplace policies specifically designed to address the needs of the working father would allow the working father to be productive as an employee but also feel successful in the rearing of his children. / Mini Dissertation (MSW)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Social Work and Criminology / MSW / Unrestricted

El estrés laboral es un problema social relevante que tiene graves implicancias en la salud física, mental y emocional de los colaboradores de las empresas (Organización Internacional del Trabajo, 2016), siendo que solo el 34% de estas han tomado conciencia respecto de la necesidad de ofrecer a sus colaboradores alternativas para lidiar con dicho estrés. En tal sentido, la propuesta de valor de stressFree constituye una solución de bienestar integral a ser ofrecida a empresas medianas y grandes de Lima Metropolitana, que busca reducir el estrés laboral de sus colaboradores. Su modelo de negocio busca generar beneficios para las empresas, mejorando ratios de productividad, disminución del ausentismo y la rotación, y mejora del clima y la satisfacción de sus colaboradores. La solución inicia con un diagnóstico de bienestar de los colaboradores, seguida de una propuesta de servicios personalizada, la ejecución de los servicios, comunicación a usuarios y seguimiento y medición de los resultados. Se establecieron hipótesis para validar la deseabilidad, factibilidad, viabilidad y la sostenibilidad del modelo de negocio. La deseabilidad se validó mediante dos encuestas, con niveles de aceptación superiores al 80%. La factibilidad del plan de mercadeo y operativo se corroboró con simulaciones de escenarios, con ratios de eficiencia cercanos al 90%. Por otro lado, se valida la viabilidad financiera de stressFree con un Valor Actual Neto esperado (VANE) de S/ 4,006,673, y una tasa interna de retorno (TIRE) del 102.9% en cinco (5) años, considerando una inversión inicial total de S/ 1,164,360. Finalmente, es un modelo de negocio socialmente sostenible al impactar en seis metas del ODS 3: “Salud y bienestar” y la meta 10.2 del ODS 10: “Reducción de las desigualdades”.El índice de relevancia social agregado es del 37%, considerando un índice del 67% respecto de la ODS 3; así como un VAN Social de S/20,107,786. / Occupational stress is a relevant social problem that has serious implications on the physical, mental and emotional health of company employees (International Labour Organization, 2016), and only 34% of companies have become aware of the need to offer their employees alternatives to deal with such stress. In this regard, stressFree value proposition is a comprehensive wellness solution to be offered to medium and large companies in Lima Metropolitana, which seeks to reduce the occupational stress of its employees. Its business model seeks to generate benefits that result in higher productivity ratios, reduced absenteeism and turnover, and improved employee climate and satisfaction of its employees. The solution begins with a diagnosis of employee well-being, followed by a proposal of personalized services, execution of the services, communication to users, and follow-up and measurement of results. On the other hand, hypotheses were defined to validate the desirability, feasibility, viability and sustainability of the business model. The desirability was validated with the support of two surveys, with acceptance levels above 80%. The feasibility of the marketing and operational plan was corroborated by scenario simulation, with efficiency ratios close to 90%. It is validated that stressFree is a financially viable business model, considering that it would generate an economic NPV of S/ 4,006,673, with an economic IRR of 102.9% in five (5) years, with respect to an initial investment of S/ 1,164,360. Finally, it is a socially sustainable business model by impacting on six targets of Sustainable Developtment Goal 3: "Good health and well-being" and target 10.2 of Goal 10: "Reduced inequalities"; obtaining, likewise, an aggregate social relevance index of 37%, having an index regarding Goal 3 of 67%, and a Social NPV of S/ 20,107,786.

Afrikaans text / Die doel van die navorsingstudie was om die voorkoms en hantering van stressors en stres by welsynsorganisasies in die Boland streek te ondersoek ten einde aanbevelings aan die Bestuur van welsynsorganisasies te maak met die oog op voorkoming en vermindering van stres in die werksplek. Vyftien (15) welsynsorganisasies en agtien (18) maatskaplikewerkbestuurders in die Boland streek is by die ondersoek betrek. Slegs veertien (14) maatskaplikewerkbestuurders het aan die ondersoek deelgeneem. Die navorsingsproses is deur kwantitatiewe navorsing gerig en die navorsinginligting is met behulp van literatuurstudie en ‘n gestruktureerde vraelys bekom. Na aanleiding van die empiriese ondersoek is die gevolgtrekking gemaak dat Maatskaplikewerkbestuurders in die Boland streek werkstres ervaar en dat die meeste privaat-; en staatswelsynsorganisasies nie oor programme vir die voorkoming van stres beskik nie. Daar word aanbeveel dat die Bestuur van welsynsorganisasies die verantwoordelikheid moet neem om stres in die werksplek te bestuur deur die daarstelling van stres voorkomingstrategieë. / The purpose of this research study was to investigate the occurrence of stressors and stress in the private-; as well as government welfare organisation in the Boland region and to make recommendations to the Management of welfare organisations regarding the prevention and decrease of stress in the workplace. Fifteen (15) welfare organisations with eighteen (18) social work managers were approached, but only fourteen (14) participated in the investigation. The research process was directed by quantitative research and research information being obtained through literature study and a structured questionnaire. With reference to the empirical study, it was established that social workers in the Boland region experience stress in the workplace and most of the welfare organisations do not have stress prevention programmes available for social work personnel. It is recommended that the Management of welfare organisations institute stress management programmes with the focus on management of stress through stress prevention strategies. / Social Work / M.A. (SS)

Afrikaans text / Die doel van die navorsingstudie was om die voorkoms en hantering van stressors en stres by welsynsorganisasies in die Boland streek te ondersoek ten einde aanbevelings aan die Bestuur van welsynsorganisasies te maak met die oog op voorkoming en vermindering van stres in die werksplek. Vyftien (15) welsynsorganisasies en agtien (18) maatskaplikewerkbestuurders in die Boland streek is by die ondersoek betrek. Slegs veertien (14) maatskaplikewerkbestuurders het aan die ondersoek deelgeneem. Die navorsingsproses is deur kwantitatiewe navorsing gerig en die navorsinginligting is met behulp van literatuurstudie en ‘n gestruktureerde vraelys bekom. Na aanleiding van die empiriese ondersoek is die gevolgtrekking gemaak dat Maatskaplikewerkbestuurders in die Boland streek werkstres ervaar en dat die meeste privaat-; en staatswelsynsorganisasies nie oor programme vir die voorkoming van stres beskik nie. Daar word aanbeveel dat die Bestuur van welsynsorganisasies die verantwoordelikheid moet neem om stres in die werksplek te bestuur deur die daarstelling van stres voorkomingstrategieë. / The purpose of this research study was to investigate the occurrence of stressors and stress in the private-; as well as government welfare organisation in the Boland region and to make recommendations to the Management of welfare organisations regarding the prevention and decrease of stress in the workplace. Fifteen (15) welfare organisations with eighteen (18) social work managers were approached, but only fourteen (14) participated in the investigation. The research process was directed by quantitative research and research information being obtained through literature study and a structured questionnaire. With reference to the empirical study, it was established that social workers in the Boland region experience stress in the workplace and most of the welfare organisations do not have stress prevention programmes available for social work personnel. It is recommended that the Management of welfare organisations institute stress management programmes with the focus on management of stress through stress prevention strategies. / Social Work / M.A. (SS)