Enhancing Psychological Wellbeing in Industry 4.0: The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Social Connectedness, Work-Life Balance and Positive Coping Behaviour

Plessis, Melissa du

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“…The modern work landscape, marked by rapid changes in the digital age, is characterised by frequent job transitions, organisational shifts, and evolving career paths. This demands employees to enhance their agility and flexibility to adapt effectively ( Rudolph et al, 2017 ; Du Plessis, 2021 ). In response to the unprecedented societal, economic, and technological forces reshaping the world of work in the digital era, Johnston (2019) defines career adaptability as the skill to positively regulate psychological and behavioural functions when confronted with new, changing, or uncertain circumstances.…”

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Fostering organisational commitment: a resilience framework for private-sector organisations in South Africa

Mujajati,

Ferreira,

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2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionOrganisations worldwide encounter three significant and challenging issues related to talent management: intense competition for skilled employees, elevated rates of employee attrition, and the ongoing struggle to attract top-tier talent. This research focused on investigating the interconnected dynamics among factors associated with employee retention, including organisational commitment, job embeddedness, and hardiness, in conjunction with resilience-related behaviours such as resilience and career adaptability.MethodsA cross-sectional survey design was used to gather quantitative data from a convenience sample of employees within the private sector in South Africa (N = 293). The self-assessments of the participants were assessed using a range of well-established and validated instruments. Correlation and regression analyses, followed by structural equation modelling, were utilised to construct a resilience framework designed specifically for private sector organisations in South Africa.ResultsThe results reveal significant associations between organisational commitment, job embeddedness, and hardiness (as retention-related attributes) and resilience and career adaptability (as resilience-related behavioural capacities). These relationships served as the basis for the development of a resilience framework for employees in South African private organisations.DiscussionIn South African private-sector organisations, talent retention is crucial due to a talent shortage. The study found that employees have a strong emotional attachment to their organisations, are highly aligned with their jobs and communities, and display resilience. Organisational commitment, job embeddedness, and hardiness are key factors in reducing turnover, forming an effective retention strategy. This research contributes to the development of a resilience framework for South African private sector organisations.

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Fostering organisational commitment: a resilience framework for private-sector organisations in South Africa

Mujajati,

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du Plessis

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…Mainly, when adaptive coping strategies are developed, individuals usually (1) seek out information to solve problems (Barahmand et al, 2019), (2) create new abilities (Sospeter et al, 2020), (3) develop self-behavioural and emotional control (Ofori et al, 2018), (4) evaluate behavioural alternatives (Lenzen, 2017), and improve their quality of work and life (Du Plessis, 2021;Fathima et al, 2020). Generally, individuals can cope with daily stress and overcome phobias and personal anxieties when adaptive coping is operating (Di Nota et al, 2021;Shamblaw et al 2021;Orgilés et al, 2021).…”

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Brief Assessment of Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Strategies During Pandemic

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This study aimed to analyse the internal structure, internal consistency, and convergent and divergent validity for the Coping Strategies Scale. We found a two-factor solution (maladaptive coping; adaptative coping) with a second-order general factor (coping strategies) that demonstrated adequate factorial structure and internal consistency for a brief nine items instrument in a sample of 211 economically active Brazilians ( M age = 37.07; SD = 13.03). The adaptive strategies factor converged with quality of life and work. It also diverged from phobia, stress, and anxiety. Maladaptive coping strategies converged with phobia, stress, and anxiety and diverged from the quality of work and life. According to the results, we found that coping strategies are a vital personal resource to overcome daily adversity, including those from the current pandemic. The present instrument may impact worldwide, offering conditions to investigate and promote mental health positive outcomes by reinforcing coping assessment during pandemics.

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“…The pandemic has had far-reaching effects, and it will have long-lasting consequences for employees and organisations. The pandemic further caused most employees to redefine their work roles and to adapt their lifestyles and habits (Du Plessis, 2021). Overnight, what was once regarded as strange and unusual became the 'new normal' (Potgieter & Ferreira, 2022).…”

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Trait emotional intelligence and flourishing: The mediating role of positive coping behaviour

Plessis¹

2023

SA j. ind. psychol.

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Orientation: Personality and emotion-related predispositions cause individuals to respond differently to environmental stressors, resulting in different wellness outcomes.Research purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of positive coping behaviour in the association between trait emotional intelligence and flourishing.Motivation for the study: Research shows that emotionally intelligent people experience higher subjective well-being and psychological functioning. Yet, few studies have examined the pathway through which trait emotional intelligence leads to improved well-being, especially in times of uncertainty and change.Research approach/design and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used to collect quantitative data from a convenience sample of knowledge workers in South Africa. The participants’ self-evaluations were measured using the Assessing Emotional Scale, the Positive Coping Behaviour Inventory and the Flourishing Scale. Statistical analyses included the use of descriptive statistics, the assessment of model fit, the evaluation of bivariate correlations and mediation analyses.Main findings: The results show that the significant association between trait emotional intelligence and flourishing is attributable to the positive coping behaviour capabilities of emotionally intelligent individuals.Practical/managerial implications: In a work environment characterised by the unknown and unpredictable, organisations should remain focused on enhancing employees’ emotion-related abilities and personal psychosocial resources.Contribution/value-add: By focusing on the mediating role of positive coping behaviours in the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and flourishing, this study contributes to existing knowledge regarding the pathway through which specific dispositional characteristics influence well-being outcomes at work.

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Enhancing Psychological Wellbeing in Industry 4.0: The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Social Connectedness, Work-Life Balance and Positive Coping Behaviour

Cited by 5 publications

References 60 publications

Fostering organisational commitment: a resilience framework for private-sector organisations in South Africa

Fostering organisational commitment: a resilience framework for private-sector organisations in South Africa

Brief Assessment of Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Strategies During Pandemic

Trait emotional intelligence and flourishing: The mediating role of positive coping behaviour

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