Browsing by Supervisor "Sutton, Anna"
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Predicting Authenticity: The effects of self-monitoring, self-presentation styles, and biological sex.
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The field of authenticity research is quickly expanding, and much research has investigated the antecedents of authenticity; however, some factors have only been theorised. This thesis project aims to take two concepts ... -
The potential and the limits of mindfulness: When and for whom is it beneficial?
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Mindfulness is an inherent human capacity that is characterised as present moment awareness while maintaining an accepting and nonjudgmental stance. Mindfulness is related to better self-regulation and it enables individuals ... -
Identifying the function of recalling authentic moments
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Authenticity within the workplace has been widely researched as a construct in counteracting negative affect. However, less is known about ways to increase a sense of authenticity within the workplace. This study aimed to ... -
The impact of styling on a woman’s perceived competency, warmth and likelihood of gaining leadership
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Women make up almost half of the workforce and are gaining more and higher qualifications than men yet are still vastly underrepresented at higher levels of management. Constitutional and multidimensional frameworks of ... -
Values inconsistency between work and home: Evaluating the impact on stress and well-being, and the role that authenticity has to play
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The present study explores the impact of values inconsistency between work and home on employee’s perceived stress and well-being. Values are abstract concepts that express desirable end states and direct an individual’s ... -
The impact of psychopathy on managers' wellbeing and burnout: The role of authenticity
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of psychopathy on individuals’ wellbeing and burnout amongst a sample of managers across a wide range of organisations in New Zealand. This study also investigated the ... -
EPM effects on workplace well-being: The role of personality
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Within the workplace, electronic performance monitoring (EPM) is an electronically integrated system used to assess employee behaviours and ultimately performance. Previous research indicates EPM is associated with various ... -
Psychological collectivism and its effects on group member job performance and taking charge behaviour
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The nature of work in contemporary organisations has become increasingly group orientated. Several studies have linked psychological collectivism with important outcomes for individuals working in groups. The present ... -
Putting self-determination theory into practice: Autonomy-supportive training for supervisors in low-skilled jobs
(The University of Waikato, 2020)According to self-determination theory (SDT), supervisors’ autonomy support (SAS) is one of the main factors that contributes to employees’ well-being and other positive outcomes. Wider studies on the outcomes of autonomy ... -
Flourishing after retirement : understanding the sport career transition of New Zealand's elite athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Researchers have written extensively about the transitional experiences of former athletes and theorised about how to affect healthy and positive outcomes for athletes. While some studies have revealed significant psychological ... -
Influence of employee well-being on workplace injuries: A study of safety climate as a potential mediator
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Being at work constitutes a considerable part of our lives and research on employee well-being and safety-related outcomes at the workplace can help to improve people’s work lives. This study examined the work-related ... -
Innovative work behaviour: The influence of multicultural identity, openness to experience and cultural intelligence
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This research aims to conceptualise a response to global trends. The workforce is becoming more diverse and multicultural. If an employee is not culturally competent, conflicts will happen. Cross-cultural misunderstandings ... -
The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions on employee well-being: A meta-analytic study
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Organisations have started to acknowledge that employee stress and well-being have a central role in organisational performance and can also impact individuals’ overall health. Poor employee well-being and stress have been ... -
Antecedents of User Acceptance of Technology in the Workplace: An extension of the Technology Acceptance Model
(The University of Waikato, 2018)In a world that is highly dependent on technology, it has become increasingly important for organisations to stay up to date with the rapid technological changes. The introduction of new technology is more often than not ... -
Future time perspectives and career commitment. Does age influence this? A quantitative examination of a New Zealand working population.
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The inability to commit to a career can have long-term negative consequences on the quality of life of individuals. Those who have obtained career success have been found to possess high levels of future time perspective, ... -
The relationship between psychosocial stress and 5-HTTLPR: Implications for the workplace
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Current research on the relationship between the genetic marker 5-HTTLPR and psychosocial stress, shows a large amount of variation in the reported results between studies. In this thesis four meta-analyses using 14 ... -
Organisational stress and coping in professional rugby union athletes of New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Professional rugby union athletes of New Zealand are currently being faced with complex pressures and demands that go beyond the stress they encounter on the field. While these competitive stressors have been an area that ... -
Do mindfulness and exercise reduce occupational stress and burnout? A meta-analysis
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The effects of job stress and burnout pose a large threat to employee health and organisational success in modern society. Company spending is highly affected by increased employee turnover, absenteeism, stress-related ... -
Vicarious Traumatization in the Workplace: A Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Social Support
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Healthy employees have been linked with decreased absenteeism, lower turnover, less accidents in the workplace, higher employee engagement and commitment, and greater employee resilience. However, there are many occupational ... -
Experiences of women returning to work after maternity leave
(The University of Waikato, 2017)With an increase in the number of women in the workforce, numerous studies have looked at the importance of parental leave and benefits of cash, predictors of postpartum depression, and how they affect women, handling ...
