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The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between the perceived leadership style, employee participation, and positive psychology functioning. Such functioning includes a sense of coherence, engagement in work and avoiding burnout. The Leader Behavior Descriptive Questionnaire, the Employee Participation Survey, the Orientation to Life Questionnaire the Utrecht Work Engagement Survey and Maslash Burnout Inventory General Survey were applied to a sample of 200 permanent employees of the manufacturing. The results indicate significant relationships between all the variables and the way in which employee participation is predicted by perceived leadership style, sense of coherence, and work engagement. Significant differences were found between perceived leadership style and educational levels, and functional department; employee participation and educational level, and functional department; sense of coherence and educational level; work engagement and age, and educational level; burnout and age, and educational level.The study has contributed valuable new knowledge that may be used to inform human resources practitioners and psychologist in the development and coaching of leaders and employees in manufacturing companies. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M. Admin (Industrial & Organisational Psychology)

The purpose of this study was to explore and highlight positive psychological strengths that are required and, to a lesser extent, negative psychological factors that are to be eliminated in employees attending EAP in the public service in order to make the EAP beneficial and successful. EAPs in the public service have not been as successful as expected because employees drop-out prematurely and/or benefit minimally from attending their sessions. Through the use of a qualitative research approach, this study explored positive psychological strengths that played a significant role in assisting employees attending EAP to achieve their health goals. Research data was collected through the narratives and in-depth interviews from eight participants, who shared their EAP experiences with the researcher. The collected data was analysed through the use of content analysis and positive psychological strengths in the form of themes emerged. The themes were compared with the framework of positive psychology, which is known as the VIA classification system of strengths and virtues framework, in order to determine alignment or compatibility with it. In addition, a few negative emotions were also reported as having been experienced by the participants while attending EAP. The results of this study indicate that certain positive psychological strengths possessed by employees while attending EAP contributed significantly in making them benefit from their EAP consultations. Although a few negative emotions were also reported as having being present during the EAP consultation, they did not affect the progression and success of the EAP. An EAP intervention model is recommended herein for future use, in order to facilitate the success of EAP sessions. / Psychology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Psychology)

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Zdeňka Michalová Psychologické aspekty individualizace přístupu k žákům se specifickými poruchami učení Individualization of Approach to Learnes with Specific Learning Disabilities and It's Psychological Aspects Annotation This thesis deals with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of teachers in primary schools for specific learning disabilities. It focuses mainly on mapping the level of teachers' approach to integrated learners with this disorder. It is trying to grasp the extent to which teachers meet the psychological aspects of individual approach to these learners in inclusive environment of a primary school compared with integrated learners with other disabilities. The theoretical part summarises basic information on education, integration and education system in the Czech Republic. It deals with specific learning disabilities and attempts to apply the findings from positive psychology on individual approach to individuals with SLD. The empirical part analyses and compares the quantitative survey of knowledge level of teachers at lower and higher levels of primary schools about SLD. Furthermore, it examines their knowledge of appropriate procedures for working with learners with SLD and ability to apply it in practice to psychologically support of these learners. It partially compares...

Text in English / The purpose of this study was to gain a richer understanding of midlife experiences. Midlife is stereotypically viewed as a crisis and is one of the least studied, most illdefined stages in life, yet it’s one of the most significant stages. The epistemological framework for this study is post modernism, which allows for this study to document the transitions from crisis at midlife, as seen through the lens of Positive Psychology. This study was exploratory in nature and applied a qualitative ethnographic methodology. Six participants were interviewed from an ethnographic perspective, in an endeavour to allow each participant accordant ontological breadth and flexibility within their respective social and ideological contexts. The researcher’s own social context also adding nuance to the interpretation of data. This interpretation allows for the inclusion of hope, wisdom, creativity, future mindedness, courage, spirituality, responsibility and perseverance. Thematic analysis of these participants’ narratives supports the psychological research which suggests that challenges are associated with midlife. Thematic analysis revealed challenges associated with midlife such as feelings of disillusionment, regret and dissatisfaction; feelings of loneliness, rejection and isolation as well as confusion about the way forward; seeking a meaningful existence and connection as well as achievement. Some participants, however, are in denial of the existence or their experience of midlife and associated challenges, whereas others describe midlife as a transition phase — a crossroads, a wake-up call and time for reassessment Although midlife can be a difficult transitional period, Positive Psychology can help individuals identify and build the necessary resources and coping strategies to prevent a transition turning into a crisis. It was shown that most participants in this research displayed a mindset and attitude open to a Positive Psychology paradigm to accumulate the necessary resources and coping strategies to prevent a midlife transition from becoming a midlife crisis. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

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Submitted by SBI Biblioteca Digital (sbi.bibliotecadigital@puc-campinas.edu.br) on 2018-04-11T13:41:25Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MARCIA CALIXTO DOS SANTOS.pdf: 2558606 bytes, checksum: dd8a775a336c24a17d377133c9fecc41 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-11T13:41:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARCIA CALIXTO DOS SANTOS.pdf: 2558606 bytes, checksum: dd8a775a336c24a17d377133c9fecc41 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / Optimism is a psychological characteristic to achieve satisfactory goals and outcomes in different areas of life. Due to the importance of this construct and the theoretical gaps regarding its evaluation in national level, the objectives of this research were to develop and validate an optimism scale for adults. Three studies were carried out: the first investigated evidence of validity based on content, through the semantic analysis, and judges analysis; the second verified evidence of validity based on internal structure, through exploratory factor analysis (scree plot and parallel analyzes) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha); and the third evaluated validity evidence based on relations to external variables (Pearson correlation), considering validated instruments to measure optimism, self-esteem and locus of control. The second and third studies were based on data from 555 participants, selected for convenience, aged 18 to 77 years (M = 33.6, SD = 11.5), most of them women (65.4%). The semantic analysis and the judges analysis indicated evidence of validity based on content. Exploratory factorial analysis indicated a two factor solution (Factor 1 - Persistent Efficacy and Factor 2 - Expectations), which explained 47.3% of the data variance. Pearson's correlation showed significant positive associations between the total scores of the Optimism scale for adults and the scales of optimism, self-esteem and locus of control, indicating evidence of convergent validity. Significant gender differences were observed only in Factor 1 - Persistent Efficacy, which men presented higher mean values, and significant age differences also in relation to this factor, with participants above 36 years old presenting higher scores. It was concluded that the analyzed scale presents evidence of validity based in content, in internal structure, in comparison with external criterion, as well as reliability. / El optimismo es una caracter?stica psicol?gica fundamental para alcanzar objetivos y resultados satisfactorios en diferentes ?reas de la vida. En funci?n de la importancia de este constructo y de las lagunas te?ricas referentes a su evaluaci?n en el ?mbito nacional, los objetivos de esta investigaci?n fueron construir y validar una escala de optimismo para adultos. Se realizaron tres estudios: el primero investig? evidencias de validez basadas en el contenido, por medio del an?lisis sem?nticoy del an?lisis de jueces; el segundo verific? evidencias de validez basadas en la estructura interna, por medio del an?lisis factorial exploratorio (scree plot y an?lisis paralelos) y de la estimaci?n de precisi?n (alfa de Cronbach); y el tercero evalu? evidencias de validez basadas en la relaci?n con variables externas (correlaci?n de Pearson), considerando instrumentos ya validados de optimismo, autoestima y locus de control. El segundo y el tercer estudio se basaron en los datos de 555 participantes, seleccionados por conveniencia, con edad de 18 a 77 a?os (M = 33,6, DP = 11,5), siendo la mayor?a mujeres (65,4%). El an?lisis sem?ntico y el an?lisis de jueces indicaron evidencias de validez basadas en el contenido. El an?lisis factorial exploratorio indic? una soluci?n de dos factores (Factor 1 - Eficacia Perseverante y Factor 2 - Expectativas), que explic? el 47,3% de la varianza de los datos. La correlaci?n de Pearson h? demostrado asociaciones positivas significativas entre los resultados totales de la Escala de optimismo para adultos y de las escalas de optimismo, autoestima y locus de control, indicando evidencias de validez convergente. Se observaron diferencias significativas de sexo s?lo con relaci?n al Factor 1 - Eficacia Perseverante, siendo que los hombres presentaron medias m?s elevadas, y diferencias significativas de edad tambi?n con relaci?n a ese mismo factor, siendo que los participantes mayores de 36 a?os presentaron escores m?s elevados. Se concluy? que la escala analizada presenta evidencias de validez basadas en el contenido, en la estructura interna, en la comparaci?n con criterio externo, as? como precisi?n. / O otimismo ? uma caracter?stica psicol?gica fundamental para atingir objetivos e resultados satisfat?rios em diferentes ?reas da vida. Em fun??o da import?ncia desse construto e das lacunas te?ricas referentes ? sua avalia??o no ?mbito nacional, os objetivos dessa pesquisa foram construir e validar uma escala de otimismo para adultos. Realizaram-se tr?s estudos: o primeiro investigou evid?ncias de validade baseadas no conte?do, por meio da an?lise sem?ntica e da an?lise de ju?zes; o segundo verificou evid?ncias de validade baseadas na estrutura interna, por meio da an?lise fatorial explorat?ria (scree plot e an?lises paralelas) e da estimativa de precis?o (alfa de Cronbach); e o terceiro avaliou evid?ncias de validade baseadas na rela??o com vari?veis externas (correla??o de Pearson), considerando instrumentos validados para medir otimismo, autoestima e locus de controle. O segundo e o terceiro estudos basearam-se nos dados de 555 participantes, selecionados por conveni?ncia, de 18 a 77 anos (M = 33,6; DP = 11,5), sendo a maioria mulheres (65,4%). A an?lise sem?ntica e a an?lise de ju?zes indicaram evid?ncias de validade baseadas no conte?do. A an?lise fatorial explorat?ria indicou uma solu??o de dois fatores (Fator 1 ? Efic?cia Perseverante e Fator 2 ? Expectativas), que explicou 47,3% da vari?ncia dos dados. A correla??o de Pearson demonstrou associa??es positivas significativas entre os escores totais da Escala de otimismo para adultos e das escalas de otimismo, autoefic?cia e locus de controle, indicando evid?ncias de validade convergente. Observaram-se diferen?as significativas de sexo apenas com rela??o ao Fator 1 - Efic?cia Perseverante, sendo que os homens apresentaram m?dias mais elevadas, e diferen?as significativas de idade tamb?m com rela??o a esse mesmo fator, sendo que os participantes acima de 36 anos apresentaram escores mais elevados. Concluiu-se que a escala analisada apresenta evid?ncias de validade baseadas no conte?do, na estrutura interna, na compara??o com crit?rio externo, assim como precis?o.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2006.