Submitted by Noeme Timbo (noeme.timbo@metodista.br) on 2017-01-18T13:10:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcio Sousa Assis.pdf: 909561 bytes, checksum: 04604666edbafbdcdf0f28af1200df4a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-18T13:10:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcio Sousa Assis.pdf: 909561 bytes, checksum: 04604666edbafbdcdf0f28af1200df4a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This dissertation research aimed to verify how and why companies apply studied management by competence, the type of perfomance assessment, the main contributions, the facilities and difficulties of the program. They were considered for the survey two companies reported using the management skills as a management method. We used the qualitative research method. We opted for the case study, transversal method where all measurements were made in a single moment. It is a comprehensive study that seeks to understand the facts after they have occured. The unit of analysis was the management processes for skills, performance policy evaluation and analysis of the responses of respondents. The findings of the reserach revealed that organizations seek to integrate studied the organizational strategies with competency management program, the programs are similar, and most important factor: they have the support of the compan´s board. The same conduct annual performance review and give feedback to employees. The focus of the programas is the development of people and the development of skills to meet the goals. However, they have adjustments to be made, as in the study of one of the companies in which the program is not intended for the vast majority of employees. It is a great challenge for the company, as if the situation is not reviewed, may cause harmful effects, such as lack of motivation, dissatisfaction, reduced productivity, workers have no focus no professional growht view. In this way there are not likely to contribute to the achievement of the organization´s strategies. Another issue to be examined is whether the type of performane measurement used by the two organizations, where only the manager evaluates the employee, is the ideal type. In the literatyre, the authors advocate the performance evaluation that 360 degrees is the most complete type and it can bring more benefits. As contributions to the organizations were cited improvement in communication, clarity to know what to evaluate and how to evaluate and easier to resolve questions related to the succession plan. / Esta pesquisa de dissertação teve como objetivos verificar como e porque as empresas estudadas aplicam a gestão por competência, o tipo de avaliação de desempenho, as principais contribuições, as facilidades e dificuldades do programa. Foram consideradas para a pesquisa duas empresas que declararam utilizar a gestão por competências como método de gestão. Utilizou-se o método de pesquisa qualitativa. Optou-se pelo estudo de caso, método transversal onde todas as medições foram feitas em um único momento. É um estudo explicativo, que procura entender os fatos após os mesmos terem ocorrido. A unidade de análise foram os processos de gestão por competências, políticas de avaliação de desempenho e análise das respostas dos respondentes. As conclusões da pesquisa revelaram que as organizações estudadas procuram integrar as estratégias organizacionais com o programa de gestão por competências, que os programas são similares, e o fator mais importante: possuem o apoio da diretoria da empresa. As mesmas realizam avaliação de desempenho anual e dão feedback aos funcionários. O foco dos programas é no desenvolvimento das pessoas e no desenvolvimento de competências para o cumprimento das metas. Entretanto, possuem ajustes a serem feitos, como no estudo de uma das empresas em que o programa não é previsto para a grande maioria dos funcionários. É um grande desafio para a empresa, pois caso a situação não seja revista, poderá causar efeitos nocivos, como a desmotivação, insatisfação, queda de produtividade, ter trabalhadores sem foco e sem visualização de crescimento profissional. Desta forma, os mesmos provavelmente não irão contribuir para o alcance das estratégias da organização. Outra questão a ser analisada é se o tipo de avaliação de desempenho utilizada pelas duas organizações, onde somente o gestor avalia o funcionário, é o tipo ideal. Na literatura os autores defendem a avaliação de desempenho 360 graus que é o tipo mais completo e que pode trazer mais benefícios. Como contribuições para as organizações, foram citadas a melhoria na comunicação, a clareza em saber o que avaliar e como avaliar e facilidade para resolver questões voltadas ao plano de sucessão.

Essa dissertação objetiva desenvolver, aplicar e avaliar um modelo de intervenção psicológica em grupo baseado nas abordagens cognitivo-comportamental e positiva para pacientes com miastenia gravis. Participaram cinco mulheres entre 20 e 53 anos diagnosticadas com a doença. A psicoterapia foi composta por oito encontros semanais, com duração aproximada de uma hora e trinta minutos. Foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas nos períodos pré e pós-intervenção e após seis meses, além de instrumentos psicológicos para as variáveis estresse, qualidade de vida e forças pessoais. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, a partir da análise de biografia e narrativas de Gibbs. Pôde-se observar redução de estresse em participantes que haviam apresentado algum nível antes dos encontros. Além disso, os resultados sugeriram modificações pertinentes ao modelo de intervenção proposto, tendo em vista o caráter exploratório e inicial do estudo. A pesquisa levantou considerações sobre a necessidade de um acompanhamento psicológico sistemático para pacientes com miastenia gravis. / This research aims to develop, implement and evaluate a model of group psychotherapy based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology for patients with myasthenia gravis. Participants were five women aged between 20 and 53 years old and diagnosed with the disease. Psychotherapy consisted of eight weekly meetings, which lasted approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Semi-structured interviews pre and post intervention and after six months were applied, as well as psychological instruments for the variables stress, quality of life and character strengths. Data were analyzed qualitatively, from the Gibbs’ analysis of narrative biography. It was observed reduction of stress in participants who had experienced earlier. Furthermore, results suggested important modifications to the model proposed intervention, considering it was an exploratory study. The research raised considerations about the need for a systematic psychological counseling for patients with myasthenia gravis.

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o procedimento de hibridização imediata em restaurações indiretas de resina composta. A hipótese nula foi duplicada: os resultados dos adesivos de condicionamento total e auto-condicionante são similares; e a hibridização imediata produz microinfiltração e resistência adesiva similares à cimentação convencional. Foram selecionados 20 terceiros molares humanos recém extraídos e isentos de cárie, nos quais foram realizados preparos cavitários MOD, padronizados para restaurações indiretas. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 4 grupos experimentais: (G1) hibridização com adesivo de condicionamento total (SB, Single Bond, 3M ESPE) imediatamente após o preparo cavitário e antes da cimentação, (G2) hibridização com adesivo de condicionamento total antes da cimentação (SB), (G3) hibridização com adesivo auto-condicionante (AP, Adper Prompt, 3M ESPE) imediatamente após o preparo cavitário e antes da cimentação, (G4) hibridização com adesivo auto-condicionante (AP) antes 157 da cimentação. Os espécimes foram restaurados com inlays de Targis (Ivoclar/Vivadent), cimentados com cimento resinoso Rely X ARC (3M ESPE). Todos produtos foram manipulados de acordo com as instruções do fabricante. Após termociclagem, os espécimes foram imersos em solução de nitrato de prata 50%, seccionados para avaliação da microinfiltração com escores pré-determinados de 0 a 3. Em seguida, os espécimes foram novamente seccionados com 0,8mm x 0,8mm para realização dos testes de microtração. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística (p<0,05). Os escores da microinfiltração foram submetidos ao teste de Mann-Whitney indicando nenhuma diferença na técnica de hibridização (p>0,05). Os resultados da microtração foram submetidos à análise de variância que revelou... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo). / Abstract: An analysis was carried out to determine the behavior of immediate hybridization on indirect composite resin restorations. The null hypothesis was two fold: were whether total etch or self-etch (SEA) adhesives result in similar; and whether immediate hybridization produces similar microleakage and æTBS than conventional cementation. Twenty sound extracted teeth were selected and 20 standardized MOD inlay preparations were made. The prepared teeth were randomly assigned in four experimental groups: (G1) hybridization with total-etch adhesive (SB, Single Bond, 3M ESPE) immediately after preparation and prior cementation, (G2) hybridization with total-etch adhesive prior cementation (SB), (G3) hybridization with SEA (AP, Adper Prompt, 3M ESPE) immediately after preparation and prior cementation; and (G4) hybridization with SEA (AP) prior cementation. The specimens were restored with Targis (Ivoclar/Vivadent) inlays, cemented with composite resin cement (RelyX ARC, 3M ESPE). All products were used according with manufacturer's instructions. The specimens were 160 thermocycled and immersed in 50%w/w silver nitrate. The specimens were sectioned and the microleakage evaluated with predetermined scores (0-3). Then, the specimens were sectioned in 0,8mm x 0,8mm and æTBS tested in a MTS-810 machine. The obtained data were submmited to statistical analysis (p< .05). The microleakage scores were submmited to Mann-Whitney non-parametric test showing no statistical differences among the adhesives and technique (p> .05). The æTBS results submitted to ANOVA parametric test reveled that G1 performed better than G2, and G3 superior to G4. The null hypotheses were partially rejected. None of the adhesives eliminate microleakage. Hybridization immediately after the preparation is done and before cementation improved the bond strengths with... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below). / Orientador: Sillas Luiz Lordelo Duarte Júnior / Coorientador: José Roberto Cury Saad / Banca: Welingtom Dinelli / Banca: Marcos Ribeiro Moysés / Mestre

Essa dissertação objetiva desenvolver, aplicar e avaliar um modelo de intervenção psicológica em grupo baseado nas abordagens cognitivo-comportamental e positiva para pacientes com miastenia gravis. Participaram cinco mulheres entre 20 e 53 anos diagnosticadas com a doença. A psicoterapia foi composta por oito encontros semanais, com duração aproximada de uma hora e trinta minutos. Foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas nos períodos pré e pós-intervenção e após seis meses, além de instrumentos psicológicos para as variáveis estresse, qualidade de vida e forças pessoais. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, a partir da análise de biografia e narrativas de Gibbs. Pôde-se observar redução de estresse em participantes que haviam apresentado algum nível antes dos encontros. Além disso, os resultados sugeriram modificações pertinentes ao modelo de intervenção proposto, tendo em vista o caráter exploratório e inicial do estudo. A pesquisa levantou considerações sobre a necessidade de um acompanhamento psicológico sistemático para pacientes com miastenia gravis. / This research aims to develop, implement and evaluate a model of group psychotherapy based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology for patients with myasthenia gravis. Participants were five women aged between 20 and 53 years old and diagnosed with the disease. Psychotherapy consisted of eight weekly meetings, which lasted approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Semi-structured interviews pre and post intervention and after six months were applied, as well as psychological instruments for the variables stress, quality of life and character strengths. Data were analyzed qualitatively, from the Gibbs’ analysis of narrative biography. It was observed reduction of stress in participants who had experienced earlier. Furthermore, results suggested important modifications to the model proposed intervention, considering it was an exploratory study. The research raised considerations about the need for a systematic psychological counseling for patients with myasthenia gravis.

Essa dissertação objetiva desenvolver, aplicar e avaliar um modelo de intervenção psicológica em grupo baseado nas abordagens cognitivo-comportamental e positiva para pacientes com miastenia gravis. Participaram cinco mulheres entre 20 e 53 anos diagnosticadas com a doença. A psicoterapia foi composta por oito encontros semanais, com duração aproximada de uma hora e trinta minutos. Foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas nos períodos pré e pós-intervenção e após seis meses, além de instrumentos psicológicos para as variáveis estresse, qualidade de vida e forças pessoais. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, a partir da análise de biografia e narrativas de Gibbs. Pôde-se observar redução de estresse em participantes que haviam apresentado algum nível antes dos encontros. Além disso, os resultados sugeriram modificações pertinentes ao modelo de intervenção proposto, tendo em vista o caráter exploratório e inicial do estudo. A pesquisa levantou considerações sobre a necessidade de um acompanhamento psicológico sistemático para pacientes com miastenia gravis. / This research aims to develop, implement and evaluate a model of group psychotherapy based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology for patients with myasthenia gravis. Participants were five women aged between 20 and 53 years old and diagnosed with the disease. Psychotherapy consisted of eight weekly meetings, which lasted approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Semi-structured interviews pre and post intervention and after six months were applied, as well as psychological instruments for the variables stress, quality of life and character strengths. Data were analyzed qualitatively, from the Gibbs’ analysis of narrative biography. It was observed reduction of stress in participants who had experienced earlier. Furthermore, results suggested important modifications to the model proposed intervention, considering it was an exploratory study. The research raised considerations about the need for a systematic psychological counseling for patients with myasthenia gravis.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-02-23T19:27:20Z No. of bitstreams: 1 joseaugustorentocardoso.pdf: 889641 bytes, checksum: ebe0383632afaa60cde72f6bea8b0229 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-03-03T13:23:30Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 joseaugustorentocardoso.pdf: 889641 bytes, checksum: ebe0383632afaa60cde72f6bea8b0229 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-03T13:23:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 joseaugustorentocardoso.pdf: 889641 bytes, checksum: ebe0383632afaa60cde72f6bea8b0229 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-26 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O presente trabalho de psicologia teórica trata-se de um estudo crítico do conceito de virtude na Psicologia Positiva. Definida como movimento por alguns e como um novo campo por outros, a Psicologia Positiva reúne sob um mesmo “guarda-chuva” diversos estudos, passados e presentes, de várias áreas da Psicologia, como a Psicologia da Personalidade, a Psicologia Social, a Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e a Psicologia Moral. No presente trabalho, a mesma é compreendida como uma perspectiva e um movimento dentro da Psicologia, institucionalizada a partir do fim do século XX, tendo como principal promotor o ex-presidente da APA (American Psychological Association), Martin Seligman. A Psicologia Positiva declarou como interesse três pilares: o estudo das experiências subjetivas positivas, o estudo dos traços positivos e o estudo das instituições positivas. No que diz respeito ao estudo dos traços individuais positivos são encontradas duas grandes classificações: a das virtudes, forças do caráter e temas situacionais e, os talentos e pontos fortes. Nesse contexto, a preocupação da Psicologia Positiva volta-se para um tema antes restrito principalmente a Ética: o estudo do bom caráter. Esse trabalho voltar-se-á principalmente para o estudo crítico das virtudes e forças do caráter na teoria da Psicologia Positiva. Primeiramente foi realizada uma investigação do tratamento filosófico ao conceito de virtude, buscando delimitar as principais concepções sobre este. Identificaram-se quatro principais teses que não se excluem, mas encontram representantes particulares: a virtude como excelência, a virtude como hábito, a virtude como força e a virtude no sentimentalismo moral. Também foi apresentada uma proposta a luz do Personalismo de Dietrich Von Hildebrand, apresentando uma relação entre virtude e atitude. Em seguida realizou-se uma descrição do estudo das virtudes e forças do caráter na Psicologia Positiva. A análise crítica conclui quatro coisas: A primeira diz respeito a uma dificuldade na definição de virtude pela Psicologia Positiva. Tal fato pode ter sua origem na delimitação da pesquisa realizada pela mesma, preocupando-se com listas de virtudes ao invés de aprofundar mais criticamente nas diferentes concepções de virtudes. A segunda é que a definição de forças do caráter aproxima-se muito mais das definições filosóficas de virtude, principalmente da definição Aristotélica - tal fato fica claro quando são apresentados os critérios para definir se um traço positivo é uma força do caráter - enquanto a definição de virtude aproxima-se muito mais da concepção de valor. A terceira diz respeito a uma maior clarificação na relação das forças do caráter com as referidas virtudes no seio da teoria. Os estudos não deixam claro como determinadas forças se correlacionam com determinada virtude. A quarta seria a relação entre virtude, traço de personalidade e atitude, embora a Psicologia Positiva afirme que as forças do caráter são traços positivos, acredita-se que uma melhor concepção seria a dos mesmos como atitudes desde a perspectiva da Psicologia Social. Por fim, conclui-se também pontuando os méritos da Psicologia Positiva ao relembrar à Psicologia da importância do estudo do caráter e seu desenvolvimento desde uma perspectiva da Ética Clássica, estreitando a relação Psicologia e Filosofia. / This present work of theoretical psychology is a critical study of the concept of virtue in Positive Psychology. Defined as a movement by some and as a new field by other, Positive Psychology brings together under " umbrella " several studies, past and present, from various areas of psychology, such as Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychology Development and Moral Psychology. In the present work, it is understood as a perspective and movement within psychology, institutionalized from the late twentieth century, the main promoter former president of the APA (American Psychological Association ), Martin Seligman. Positive Psychology declared interest three pillars: the study of positive subjective experiences, the study of positive traits and the study of positive institutions. With regard to the study of positive individual traits are found two major classifications: the virtues, strength of character and situational themes and talents and strengths . In this context, the concern of Positive Psychology turns into a theme previously restricted mainly Ethics : the study of good character . This work shall turn mainly to the critical study of the virtues and strength of character in the theory of Positive Psychology. First an investigation of the philosophical treatment of the concept of virtue was performed, searching to delimit the main conceptions about this. We identified four main theses which are not mutually exclusive , but individuals are represented: virtue as excellence, virtue as a habit, virtue as strength and virtue in moral sentimentalism. A proposal was also presented the light of Personalism of Dietrich von Hildebrand, showing a relationship between virtue and attitude. Then took place a description of the study of the virtues and strengths of character in Positive Psychology. The review concludes four things: The first relates to a difficulty in defining virtue by Positive Psychology. This may have its origin in the delimitation of the research conducted by the same , worrying with lists of virtues rather than delve more critically the different conceptions of virtue. The second is that the definition of strength of character is much closer to the philosophical definitions of virtue, especially the Aristotelian definition - this fact becomes clear when we present the criteria for defining a positive trait is a strength of character - while the definition virtue is much closer to the design value. The third concerns a clarification in respect of the strengths of nature with these virtues within the theory. The studies do not make clear how certain strengths correlate with particular virtue. The fourth is the relationship between virtue, personality traits and attitude, although the Positive Psychology states that forces are positive character traits, it is believed that a better design would be the same as attitudes from the perspective of social psychology. Finally, we conclude also pointing out the merits of Positive Psychology to remind the importance of studying psychology and character development from a perspective of Classical Ethics , Philosophy and Psychology deepening relationship.

Teaching is considered to be one of the most highly demanding professions, and one that is associated with high levels of stress and sometimes deleterious outcomes. Although research demonstrates that burnout and attrition are often associated with specific characteristics of the occupation (e.g., challenging workload, standardized testing, merit-based salary) minimal research focuses on how to better support teachers’ well-being. The field of positive psychology affords a new perspective in how to obtain quality mental health without solely focusing on psychopathology within a deficits-based approach. This includes the implementation of interventions (i.e., positive psychology interventions [PPI]) that target constructs of well-being (e.g., character strengths, hope, optimism, gratitude, etc.) and are associated with positive changes in authentic happiness. This study examined how a strength-based, PPI entitled Utilizing Signature Strengths in a New Way (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005) impacts dimensions of teacher well-being, as well as other relevant outcomes (i.e., flourishing, burnout) within the school context. Previous research has shown that strengths-based intervention to be the PPI with the most substantial impact and the longest lasting outcomes (Seligman et al., 2005). Utilizing a concurrent multiple baseline single-case design with eight teachers, the study evaluated the effects of the strengths-based PPI on teacher’s overall happiness (i.e., subjective well-being) as indicated by self-report measures of life satisfaction and positive and negative affect. The teachers exhibited significant gains in life satisfaction and reductions in negative affect from pre- to post-intervention that were also evident one month following the intervention. Although positive affect did not significantly change from pre- to post-intervention, a significant gain was apparent at one-month follow-up. Single-case analytic strategies (i.e., visual analysis, masked visual analysis, and hierarchical linear modeling) found that the intervention positively impacted teachers’ overall subjective well-being (composite of standardized life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect scores). Results for single indicators of subjective well-being found variability in basic effects among different individuals (i.e., some teachers benefited more than others) further supporting the theory of person-activity fit. Regarding the intervention’s effects on secondary outcomes that were examined only at pre, post, and one-month follow-up time points, findings indicated the teachers experienced a significant increase in work satisfaction immediately following the intervention, as well as a significant increase in feelings of flourishing at follow-up. Significant decreases in negative dimensions of teachers’ mental health including stress and burnout (i.e., emotional exhaustion) were also demonstrated. Findings from the current study provide initial support for the efficacy of a teacher-focused, strengths-based intervention and its ability to improve multiple components of teacher well-being within an elementary school. Implications for school psychologists and policy, contributions to the literature, and future directions are discussed.

L'usage des matériaux composites, et en particulier des stratifiés d'unidirectionnels, ne cesse de croître dans les structures aéronautiques en raison de leur rapport masse/rigidité/résistance très intéressant. Leur utilisation s'étend désormais aux structures primaires (jusqu'ici en matériaux métalliques) des futures gammes d'avions. Dans les structures vitales de l'avion, les pièces en composites contenant des cornières composites sont de plus en plus nombreuses. Ces pièces sont soumises à des sollicitations complexes qui induisent des modes de rupture tridimensionnelle. Or, la tenue mécanique hors-plan est l'une des principales faiblesses des stratifiés d'unidirectionnels et la prévision de la tenue de structures soumises à des chargements tridimensionnelles reste actuellement un challenge scientifique. Il semble indispensable de proposer des modèles matériaux innovants offrant un degré moindre d'empirisme que les approches actuellement utilisées en bureau d'études pour le dimensionnement de structures composites mais aussi il s'avère nécessaire de proposer les procédures d'identification associées. L'objectif de cette thèse est donc de proposer une stratégie robuste pour l'analyse de la tenue de structures composites soumises à des sollicitations tridimensionnelles. Nous avons proposé une approche progressive de la rupture 3D permettant de prévoir les différents types d'endommagement et modes de ruine pouvant intervenir dans un composite stratifié. Une procédure originale d'identification des résistances hors-plan de traction et de cisaillements à partir d'essais sur cornières composites stratifiées a également été proposée. Enfin, des essais de dépliages/pliages sur cornières ont été réalisés afin valider l'approche 3D de la rupture proposée. / Composite materials, particularly unidirectional laminates, are increasingly used for the design of airplane structures because of their interesting mass/rigidity/strength ratio. Their use is now extended to the design of primaries structures (in metallic so far) for the future range of aircrafts. In those primaries structures, lots of composite components are subjected to complex out-of-plane loadings such as L-angle structures. The main failure mechanism encountered is delamination in the radius mainly due to the applied out-of-plane loadings. Nevertheless, the main weakness of the unidirectional laminates is their out-of-plane mechanical properties and the prediction of this failure mode in laminated structures (subjected to 3D loadings) remains a scientific challenge. It is thus necessary to propose an innovative 3D failure approach, physically based, and the associated identification procedure for the out-of-plane strengths. The aim of this Phd-thesis is thus to propose a 3D strength analysis method dedicated to 3D loadings and matching the requirements of a design office (low time of computation and easy to identify and to carry out). A 3D progressive failure approach which permits to predict damages and failure modes encountered in laminated structures has been proposed. The out-of-plane strengths (tensile and shears) are identified through the analysis of tests performed on L-angle structures, representative of the final aeronautical components. Finally, some unfolding/folding tests on L-angle specimens have been performed in order to validate the proposed 3D failure approach.

In this paper, I investigate the use of SWOT analysis and the resource based view as tools to elaborate a business plan and in academic research by assessing the two methods’ strengths and weaknesses.   I found that SWOT analysis is useful to structure and prioritise information in a short and concise way. Even though, the information and the information collection methods as well as the concepts and theories used in combinaton with the model and their quality is of the most importance for a proper use of the model.   The resource based view is useful to reflect over which internal resources are the most valuable for the company, even though it can be difficult to assess the most important assets, i.e. the intangible assets. I also found that the fact that the resource based view, which is a explanantory theory, is used as a predicative theory causes uncertainaty and is problematic.

Magister Commercii - MCom / The interpretation of this qualitative study indicates that individuals, teams and the organisation can benefit through allowing focus of unlocking that which provides a positive stimulus during challenging times in organisational settings. For social scientists, and in particular behavioural scientists, including industrial psychologists that are interested in positive psychology, it is hoped that there is an invitation to grow this area of research further and to gain new insights and direction for what are the enablers to experience positive change and gratitude. / South Africa