The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour

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dc.contributor.advisorBagraim, Jeffreyen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorJaga, Ameetaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSteenkamer, Nikki Leeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-27T12:32:52Z
dc.date.available2015-08-27T12:32:52Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study utilised the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to investigate the intentions of South African working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements (FWAs). The study aimed to broaden the limited knowledge of the experiences of working fathers in a South African context. Usable responses to an electronic questionnaire were received from white collar male employees across a variety of industries (N = 371). Exploratory Factor Analyses and reliability analyses showed strong support for the use of TPB scales in future behavioural research. Hierarchical binary logistic regression analyses showed that attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control help to predict working fathers intentions to use FWAs. Attitudes was the strongest predictor and subjective norms was the weakest. It was also found that intentions do not significantly predict actual behaviour for most of the FWAs assessed, however actual behavioural control helps predict actual use of FWAs. Support was found for using perceived behavioural control as a proxy measure for actual behavioural control. Theoretical and management implications of the present findings are discussed.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSteenkamer, N. L. (2015). <i>The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13794en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSteenkamer, Nikki Lee. <i>"The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13794en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSteenkamer, N. 2015. The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Steenkamer, Nikki Lee AB - This study utilised the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to investigate the intentions of South African working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements (FWAs). The study aimed to broaden the limited knowledge of the experiences of working fathers in a South African context. Usable responses to an electronic questionnaire were received from white collar male employees across a variety of industries (N = 371). Exploratory Factor Analyses and reliability analyses showed strong support for the use of TPB scales in future behavioural research. Hierarchical binary logistic regression analyses showed that attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control help to predict working fathers intentions to use FWAs. Attitudes was the strongest predictor and subjective norms was the weakest. It was also found that intentions do not significantly predict actual behaviour for most of the FWAs assessed, however actual behavioural control helps predict actual use of FWAs. Support was found for using perceived behavioural control as a proxy measure for actual behavioural control. Theoretical and management implications of the present findings are discussed. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour TI - The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13794 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13794
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSteenkamer NL. The intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviour. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13794en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe intentions of working fathers to use flexible workplace arrangements : an application of the theory of planned behaviouren_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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