Browsing by Author "Haar, Jarrod M."
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Categories of insight and their correlates: An exploration of relationships among classic-type insight problems, rebus puzzles, remote associates and esoteric analogies.
(Creative Education Foundation, 2009)A central question in creativity concerns how insightful ideas emerge. Anecdotal examples of insightful scientific and technical discoveries include Goodyear's discovery of the vulcanization of rubber, and Mendeleev's ... -
Challenge and hindrance stressors in New Zealand: exploring social exchange theory outcomes
(Taylor & Francis, 2006)Recent developments to the stressors literature have suggested that stressors can have both negative and positive influences. This study of 203 New Zealand government workers tested challenge (positive) and hindrance ... -
Collectivism, cultural identity and employee mental health: A study of New Zealand Māori
(Springer, 2012)Māori are a collectivistic people living within a largely individualistic country. The present study tested whether Māori who practice higher levels of workplace collectivism feel greater alignment with their overall ... -
Collegiality under pressure: the effects of family demands and flexible work arrangements in the Netherlands
(Routledge, 2010-12)Collegial relationships at work have become more important now that organizations increasingly use team-based work processes. Collegiality is also facing new challenges, however: more employees are meeting heavy demands ... -
Consequences of cultural satisfaction at work: A study of New Zealand Māori
(Sage, 2011)To expand our understanding of indigenous workers and the importance of indigenous culture in the workplace, we tested the outcomes of cultural satisfaction at work using structural equation modelling with a sample of 174 ...
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Foci-specific Psychological Contracts: Target-similarity effects on foci-specific OCB and Job satisfaction
(University of Waikato, 2016)Psychological contracts provide a framework for understanding the employment relationship. The literature on psychological contracts has focused on the relationship of a focal-employee with a 'unitary employer'. This thesis ... -
A secret ingredient for SMEs performance: Human resource management in cafés and restaurants in Auckland and Waikato, New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2016)Though entrepreneurship theory has developed extensively over the last few decades, the drivers behind small business performance are underdeveloped in terms of human resource management (HRM) practices, particularly in ... -
Exploring Inclusion, Support and Culture in the Workplace: A Study of Māori and European Employees
(University of Waikato, 2013)New Zealand boasts a wide range of vibrant and contrasting cultures within the workplace. This level of cultural diversity within New Zealand is set to increase substantially over the next 15 years. This increase has already ... -
Navigating Leaders' Wellbeing: What Does Self Determination Theory Contribute?
(University of Waikato, 2013)This is a study of the wellbeing of leaders in a New Zealand context. It arose in response to an increasingly complex and turbulent work environment that requires leaders to perform, including investing their full and ... -
Work and Family Interface: Wellbeing and the Role of Resilience and Work-Life Balance
(University of Waikato, 2012)Wellbeing research has recently gathered impetus largely due to the emergence of positive psychology. Researchers and practitioners are now exploring the science of positive subjective experiences, positive traits, positive ...
