EXPLORING THE ROLE OF JOB RESOURCES IN THE WELL-BEING OF WOMEN ACADEMICS IN THE WORKPLACE

Despite several changes in the workplace, women still face unique challenges with harmful effects on their well-being. Job resources are a crucial buffer between job demands and workplace well-being. The aim of this article is to present the findings of a qualitative study on women academics’ experi...

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Published in:Social Work Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 1 - 276
Main Authors: Maboeta, Bonita, van Schalkwyk, Izanette, Bloem, Retha
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch 2023
Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Subjects:
Academic staff
conservation of resources
Descriptive research
Higher education
Job characteristics
job demands-resources model
job resources
Qualitative research
Research design
Resources
Sampling
Social Work
south africa
strengths perspective
Well being
Women
women in academia
Workplaces
well-being
women in academia
job demands-resources model
South Africa
conservation of resources
strengths perspective
job resources
ISSN:2312-7198, 0037-8054, 2312-7198
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Summary:Despite several changes in the workplace, women still face unique challenges with harmful effects on their well-being. Job resources are a crucial buffer between job demands and workplace well-being. The aim of this article is to present the findings of a qualitative study on women academics’ experiences of workplace well-being in relation to job resources. An exploratory and descriptive research design was used to investigate in what ways job resources contribute to women academics’ perceptions of workplace well-being. Purposive sampling was conducted at a top-rated university in South Africa. Data were gathered through twelve semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed that women academics value a variety of job resources associated with psychological, social, physical, and organisational resources. The study also revealed the inherent job resources creating strains on women’s well-being in the workplace. It is recommended that higher education institutions focus on workplace well-being from a practice, organisational, and policy perspective. Keywords: conservation of resources, job demands-resources model, strengths perspective, South Africa, job resources, well-being, women in academia
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ISSN:2312-7198
0037-8054
2312-7198
DOI:10.15270/59-3-1137