Die persoonlikheidsoriëntasieprofiel van die saluto-genies-funksionerende mens

Abstract

The aim of this research is to integrate the theoretical personality profile of the salutogenic functioning person, drawn from the literature on Salutogenesis, with the personality orientation profile of the optimal functioning employee, as documented in the literature on Organisational and Personnel psychology. The integration is done according to intra- (cognitive affective, conative and physical characteristics) and interpersonal characteristics. The two profiles could be integrated, according to these characteristics, into a profile of the salutogenic functioning person who handles life and work stressors effectively and functions optimally in his daily existence. This integration shows a theoretical relationship between the two constructs and confirms a meaningful relationship found in empirical research. Opsomming Die doel van hierdie navorsing is om die teoretiese persoonlikheidsprofiel van die salutogenies-funksionerende mens vanuit die literatuur oor Salutogenese met die persoonlikheidsorientasieprofiel van die optimaal- funksionerende werknemer soos deur die Organisasie- en Personeelsielkunde-literatuur voorgehou, te integreer. Die integrasie word volgens intra- (kognitiewe, affektiewe, konatiewe en fisiese eienskappe) en interpersoonlike eienskappe gedoen. Daar is bevind dat die twee profiele volgens die eienskappe geïntegreer kan word tot 'n profiel van die salutogenies-funksionerende mens wat die stressors van die lewe en werk effektief kan hanteer en sodoende optimaal in sy daaglikse bestaan funksioneer. Die integrasie bevind 'n teoretiese verband tussen die twee konstrukte. Dit bevestig empiriese navorsing wat 'n beduidende verband tussen die twee konstrukte bevind het.

The relationship between organisational climate and salutogenic functioning

“…The salutogenic personality pro¢le incorporates the following behaviour ( Viviers, 1999): On the cognitive level, the individual is able to view stimuli from the environment in a positive and constructive manner, and to use the information towards e¡ective decision making. On the a¡ective level, the individual functions with self-awareness, is con¢dent, self-ful¢lled, views stimuli as meaningful and feels committed towards life in a mature manner.…”

“…The individual's frame of reference in£uences his/her perception of the nature of the climate. Argued from the salutogenic paradigm and the study of coping behaviour (Antonovsky, 1979(Antonovsky, , 1987a, it could be hypothesised that the salutogenic person (Viviers, 1999) with his/her positive way of cognitively and e¡ectively appraising the world, will be more likely to show ''a readiness and willingness to exploit the resources . .…”

The evaluation of a self-development programme for managers in a corporate pharmacy group

“…Intra-personally the optimally functioning individuals make sense out of life by judging internal and external stimuli as ordered, structured and consistent (Viviers, 1999). By means of control they handle external stimuli in daily life.…”

The factor structure of six salutogenic constructs

“…From the above, salutogenic functioning is seen as consisting of the following behaviour (also see Breed, 1997;Viviers & Cilliers, 1999;Viviers, 1999)). On the cognitive level, the individual is able to view stimuli from the environment in a positive and constructive manner, and to use the information towards effective decision making.…”