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Psychological aspects of consumer sentiment. The basic premise of the study was that consumer sentiment relates, inter alia, to qualitative differences in economic perceptions and the subjective quality of life. The nature of consumer sentiment in relatively good and bad times was examined and some qualitative variables were regressed on consumer sentiment. The Results tend to support the stated research hypotheses. Locus of control is tentatively suggested as an explanatory principle.<p> <strong>Opsomming</strong> <br>Die basiese uitgangspunt van die studie was dat verbruikersentiment onder meer verband hou met kwalitatiewe verskille in ekonomiese persepsies en subjektiewe lewenskwaliteit. Die aard van verbruikersentiment in relatief goeie en swak tye is ondersoek en enkele kwalitatiewe veranderlikes aan regressie-ontleding onderwerp om verbruikersentiment te voorspel. Die resultate dui op steun vir die gestelde navorsingshipoteses. Lokus van beheer word tentatief as 'n verklaringsbeginsel aan die hand gedoen

A survey was undertaken to assess the scope of certain mental health problems in work organizations and ways these are being dealt with by management. The general pattern emerging from the data reflects a growing awareness of and concern for problems of this nature, particularly in the area of alcoholism. This is closely followed by emotional problems but a good deal of uncertainty in the area of drug abuse is apparent. Concerted effort on the part of industry and community is required to mould positive attitudes and ad hoc co-ordinated policies and programs.<p><strong>Opsomming</strong><br />'n Opname is onderneem om die voorkoms van sekere geestesgesondheids-probleme in werksorganisasies en wyses waarop dit van bestuursweë gehanteer word, te ondersoek. Die gegewens weerspieël 'n algemene patroon wat dui op 'n toenemende besef van en bemoeienis met probleme van hierdie aard, veral ten opsigte van alkoholisme. Dit word gevolg deur emosionele probleme, maar daar is blykbaar heelwat onsekerheid oor die misbruik van dwelmmiddels. Gesamentlike pogings deur die nywerheid en gemeenskap word vereis om positiewe houdinge en ad hoc hulp in gekoördineerde programme en beleid te omskep.</p>