Personal growth initiative among Industrial Psychology students in a higher education institution in South Africa
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Personal growth initiative among Industrial Psychology students in a higher education institution in South Africa | |
| Creator | de Jager-van Straaten, Angelique Jorgensen, Lené Hill, Carin Nel, Jan Alewyn | |
| Description | Orientation: Personal growth initiative (PGI) is an important characteristic of workplace counsellors. Industrial and organisational (I-O) psychologists often assist employees with counselling for work-related and personal problems, and therefore PGI is an important research topic for this profession.Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the PGI of I-O psychology students in a higher education institution in South Africa, as well as to explore differences in PGI between demographic groups.Motivation: According to the scope of practice for psychologists, growth and development of employees form part of an I-O psychologist’s responsibilities. PGI is an important characteristic of I-O psychologists as it enables them to efficiently assist employees in growth and development processes.Research design, approach and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A purposive non-probability sample (N = 568) of I-O psychology students was taken from a higher education institution in South Africa. A biographical questionnaire and the personal growth initiative scale (PGIS) were used as measuring instruments.Main findings: The results indicated that (1) the PGIS is a valid and reliable measure of PGI, (2) PGI is prevalent amongst I-O psychology students and (3) PGI differs between certain demographic groups.Practical implications: The findings of this study will assist in the future development of a training programme for I-O psychology students to equip them with the counselling skills they need to function in a counselling role.Contribution: This study contributes to knowledge regarding the importance of PGI for I-O psychology students. The study will also assist higher education institutes to adapt their training programmes in order to prepare I-O psychology students for their role as counsellors. More knowledge will also be provided with regard to the functioning of the PGIS. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2016-10-24 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajip.v42i1.1283 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Industrial Psychology; Vol 42, No 1 (2016); 11 pages 2071-0763 0258-5200 | |
| Language | eng | |
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