This research has utilised Antonovsky's SOC construct and explored its role in a
group relations training event. A quantitative and qualitative design was used. A
sample of eight (N = 8) human resources practitioners was recruited through
convenience sampling. The qualitative analysis of the group relations training event
was facilitated by split mean procedure analysis of the SOC results. The research
demonstrated that the SOC is a pervasive disposition in determining the way in
which one appraises and copes with group relations· training. All participants
experienced anxiety, stress, defensive behaviour, negative emotions and learning
associated with a group relations training event. However, the high-SOC participants
were better able to cope, manage and make sense of the group relations training
than low-SOC individuals.
Recommendations were formulated in doing future research for human resource
practitioners on the role of SOC in group relations training. / Industrial and Organizational Psychology / M.Admin. (Industrial Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15844 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Rabichund, Shobana |
| Contributors | Cilliers, Frans |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xii, 149 leaves) |
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