Eileen Koekemoer
Biographic Data
| ID | 4262650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eileen Koekemoer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eileen |
| FAMILY NAME | Koekemoer |
| SIGNATURE | KOEKEMOER E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3234-4532 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Pursuit of Decent Work in Precarious Contexts
Digital platforms have reshaped labour markets worldwide, increasing gig work opportunities, particularly for motorbike delivery riders in South Africa, a country grappling with high unemployment. However, these self-employed workers often face a lack of job security, benefits, and protections due to informality, weak labour laws, and deep socioeconomic inequality, highlighting the contrast with the International Labour Organisation’s decent work…
Structural constraints and psychological need satisfaction among platform-based delivery riders in South Africa
Platform-based motorbike delivery riders have become an essential part of the urban labour force, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic increased online shopping. This qualitative study used Self-Determination Theory and the Psychology of Working Theory to explore how motorbike delivery work promotes or undermines riders' psychological needs of competence, relatedness and autonomy. Ten motorbike delivery riders in Johannesburg, Gauteng, particip…
Work–Family Interface and Subjective Career Success
Research shows that work–family experiences, including work–family conflict (WFC) and work–family enrichment (WFE), impact career outcomes. Our study examined the role(s) of job crafting as a personal resource in the relationship between work–family interface and subjective career success (SCS) from the perspective of the JD-R framework. We compared two structural models: a process model (where WFC and WFE were regressed on job crafting and job c…
Understanding the pursuit of decent work for South Africa’s blue-collar workers
Decent work is considered the heart of the psychology of working theory which incorporates economic constraints, marginalisation and work volition. Researchers often employ samples of well-educated employees from developing countries in decent work research. Yet, little is known about the pursuit of decent work in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for those who face discrimination and marginalisation (South African blue-collar workers). This quali…
Unpacking the Concept of Decent Work in the Psychology of Working Theory for Blue-Collar Workers
Our research aimed to expand the understanding of decent work at a micro level by exploring the concept among the intended target group for which the Psychology of Work Theory (PWT) was developed for (unskilled and semi-skilled workers). By using an interpretive phenomenological approach and drawing on 13 focus group discussions (with 71 South African blue-collar workers), our findings revealed both objective (e.g. job characteristics and resourc…
Sustainable person-environment fit and subjective career success
This study examined the relationship between person-environment fit and subjective career success (SCS), as well as the role of personal resilience in that relationship. A convenience sample of 742 employees from various sectors in South Africa (female = 55.3%; Afrikaans language speakers = 64.2%; financial = 23%, wholesale and trade = 15%, education = 10%, business consulting = 10%) participated in the study. The employees completed surveys on s…
The influence of simultaneous interference and enrichment in work–family interaction on work-related outcomes
This study aimed to determine how work–nonwork interference and work–family enrichment operate simultaneously to influence the work-related outcomes job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and subjective career success. By employing South African work–family instruments, the study tested substantive hypotheses in this regard. A cross-sectional survey design among a sample of permanently employed married parents ( n = 212) was utilised. Stati…
The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of two subjective career success instruments
This study investigated the psychometric properties of two subjective career success instruments within the South African context: Perceived Career Success (PCSS: Gattiker & Larwood, 1986 Gattiker, U. E., & Larwood, L. (1986). Subjective career success: A study of managers and support personnel. Journal of Business and Psychology, 1(2), 78–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01018805[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) and Life Success Measures Scale (LSMS…
Work-to-family enrichment
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of work resources, work-to-family enrichment, engagement and job satisfaction among employees in the South African context. Data were collected from 627 participants (females=67%, Afrikaans or English speakers=81.8%). The analysis utilised multiple regression analysis to predict work resources and work-to-family enrichment dimensions from work engagement dimensions, job satisfaction and ca…
Exploring a Positive SWB Model in a Sample of University Students in South Africa
Exploring the Attainment of Career Success
This study examined the role of the organisation as well as the role of the employee in the attainment of career success for senior management employees. Participants were a purposive sample of 24 senior management employees from two international financial organisations in South Africa (of which 58,3% were English-speaking and 54,2% male). A qualitative research approach was followed and data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews …
Differences in the Wellbeing of Dual-earner Parents with Young Children
The general objective of this research was to investigate the wellbeing (i.e. health and work–life interference) of dual-earner parents with different sociodemographic characteristics (i.e. age and gender) and family situations (i.e. number of children and household support). A cross-sectional survey design was used in which a convenience sample of dual-earner parents (n=207) with children in nursery schools in South Africa's Vaal Triangle region…
Home Characteristics, Nonwork-Work Role Demands Effects on the Well-Being of Dual-Earner Parents
This study investigated home demands, home resources, nonwork roles interference with-work roles and the welfare of dual-earner parents. A cross-sectional survey design was used in this research, where a convenience sample of dual-earner parents (N=207) were taken from a metropolitan district in South Africa. A booklet consisting of various questionnaires measuring home characteristics, nonwork-work interference, life satisfaction, ill-health, co…
Work-life Balance Policies
This study investigated the use of flexitime as a Work-life balance (WLB) policy and understanding employee perceptions regarding the use of flexitime among South African employees. A qualitative design with an exploratory approach was used. A non-probability purposive sample (n = 15) was taken in the financial sector. Data collection was done by was means of semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. Four main the…
Differences in the Wellbeing of Dual-earner Parents with Young Children
The general objective of this research was to investigate the wellbeing (i.e. health and work–life interference) of dual-earner parents with different sociodemographic characteristics (i.e. age and gender) and family situations (i.e. number of children and household support). A cross-sectional survey design was used in which a convenience sample of dual-earner parents (n=207) with children in nursery schools in South Africa's Vaal Triangle region…
Home Characteristics, Nonwork-Work Role Demands Effects on the Well-Being of Dual-Earner Parents
This study investigated home demands, home resources, nonwork roles interference with-work roles and the welfare of dual-earner parents. A cross-sectional survey design was used in this research, where a convenience sample of dual-earner parents (N=207) were taken from a metropolitan district in South Africa. A booklet consisting of various questionnaires measuring home characteristics, nonwork-work interference, life satisfaction, ill-health, co…
Work-life Balance Policies
This study investigated the use of flexitime as a Work-life balance (WLB) policy and understanding employee perceptions regarding the use of flexitime among South African employees. A qualitative design with an exploratory approach was used. A non-probability purposive sample (n = 15) was taken in the financial sector. Data collection was done by was means of semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. Four main the…
Exploring the Attainment of Career Success
This study examined the role of the organisation as well as the role of the employee in the attainment of career success for senior management employees. Participants were a purposive sample of 24 senior management employees from two international financial organisations in South Africa (of which 58,3% were English-speaking and 54,2% male). A qualitative research approach was followed and data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews …
Work-to-family enrichment
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of work resources, work-to-family enrichment, engagement and job satisfaction among employees in the South African context. Data were collected from 627 participants (females=67%, Afrikaans or English speakers=81.8%). The analysis utilised multiple regression analysis to predict work resources and work-to-family enrichment dimensions from work engagement dimensions, job satisfaction and ca…
Exploring a Positive SWB Model in a Sample of University Students in South Africa
The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of two subjective career success instruments
This study investigated the psychometric properties of two subjective career success instruments within the South African context: Perceived Career Success (PCSS: Gattiker & Larwood, 1986 Gattiker, U. E., & Larwood, L. (1986). Subjective career success: A study of managers and support personnel. Journal of Business and Psychology, 1(2), 78–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01018805[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) and Life Success Measures Scale (LSMS…
The influence of simultaneous interference and enrichment in work–family interaction on work-related outcomes
This study aimed to determine how work–nonwork interference and work–family enrichment operate simultaneously to influence the work-related outcomes job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and subjective career success. By employing South African work–family instruments, the study tested substantive hypotheses in this regard. A cross-sectional survey design among a sample of permanently employed married parents ( n = 212) was utilised. Stati…
Sustainable person-environment fit and subjective career success
This study examined the relationship between person-environment fit and subjective career success (SCS), as well as the role of personal resilience in that relationship. A convenience sample of 742 employees from various sectors in South Africa (female = 55.3%; Afrikaans language speakers = 64.2%; financial = 23%, wholesale and trade = 15%, education = 10%, business consulting = 10%) participated in the study. The employees completed surveys on s…
Unpacking the Concept of Decent Work in the Psychology of Working Theory for Blue-Collar Workers
Our research aimed to expand the understanding of decent work at a micro level by exploring the concept among the intended target group for which the Psychology of Work Theory (PWT) was developed for (unskilled and semi-skilled workers). By using an interpretive phenomenological approach and drawing on 13 focus group discussions (with 71 South African blue-collar workers), our findings revealed both objective (e.g. job characteristics and resourc…
Work–Family Interface and Subjective Career Success
Research shows that work–family experiences, including work–family conflict (WFC) and work–family enrichment (WFE), impact career outcomes. Our study examined the role(s) of job crafting as a personal resource in the relationship between work–family interface and subjective career success (SCS) from the perspective of the JD-R framework. We compared two structural models: a process model (where WFC and WFE were regressed on job crafting and job c…
Understanding the pursuit of decent work for South Africa’s blue-collar workers
Decent work is considered the heart of the psychology of working theory which incorporates economic constraints, marginalisation and work volition. Researchers often employ samples of well-educated employees from developing countries in decent work research. Yet, little is known about the pursuit of decent work in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for those who face discrimination and marginalisation (South African blue-collar workers). This quali…
The Pursuit of Decent Work in Precarious Contexts
Digital platforms have reshaped labour markets worldwide, increasing gig work opportunities, particularly for motorbike delivery riders in South Africa, a country grappling with high unemployment. However, these self-employed workers often face a lack of job security, benefits, and protections due to informality, weak labour laws, and deep socioeconomic inequality, highlighting the contrast with the International Labour Organisation’s decent work…
Structural constraints and psychological need satisfaction among platform-based delivery riders in South Africa
Platform-based motorbike delivery riders have become an essential part of the urban labour force, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic increased online shopping. This qualitative study used Self-Determination Theory and the Psychology of Working Theory to explore how motorbike delivery work promotes or undermines riders' psychological needs of competence, relatedness and autonomy. Ten motorbike delivery riders in Johannesburg, Gauteng, particip…
Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Work-Family Balance Challenges (6 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (5 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works)