Madelyn Geldenhuys

Biographic Data

ID6054074
NAMEMadelyn Geldenhuys
GIVEN NAMESMadelyn
FAMILY NAMEGeldenhuys
SIGNATUREGELDENHUYS M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Johannesburg
ORCID0000-0002-4368-4030
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
H-INDEX0

  • Profiling work-related signature strengths of “Born Free” South Africans

    Madelyn Geldenhuys, Ita GeyserARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2019

    This study investigated the importance of signature strengths of South African trainees in the hospitality industry who are the “Born Free” generation, who have only lived in a democracy, and were given equal opportunities. Utilising a cross-sectional research design, we sampled hospitality industry trainees (n = 290) attending a large South African university (females = 70.3%; black = 91%; mean age = 20.59 years, SD = 3.86 years). For the data a…

  • Validation of the Life Role Salience Scale in a South African setting

    Anita Bosch, Madelyn Geldenhuys et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2018

    This study aimed to validate the Life Role Salience Scale (LRSS) in a South African context. Respondents were 300 working adults (72.3% = women; 57.9% = non-white; mean age = 35.12 years, SD = 10.25 years; mostly from the finance sector = 35.6%). Confirmatory factor and exploratory factor analyses were conducted to determine the LRSS’s factor structure and reliability of scores from the scale for the South African sample. Results yielded five fac…

  • Psychological availability and work engagement

    Karolina Łaba, Madelyn GeldenhuysARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2016

    This study sought to determine the relationship of sex and race as moderators of psychological availability on work engagement in various South African organisations. Participants were 1 059 employees predominantly from the corporate sector in Gauteng province (females = 61%, blacks = 36%). Cross-sectional survey data were collected from the employees using the Psychological Conditions Scale and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Moderated…

  • Validation of the Bolino and Turnley Impression Management Scale

    Open AccessCandice Natasha-Anne Karam, Lusanda Sekaja et al.ARTICLESouth African Journal of Psychology2016References: 31

    Despite the personal and organisational benefits and pitfalls associated with Impression Management, and considering the diverse nature of its population, South Africa is yet to develop, validate or adapt its own measure of impression management. The aim of this study was to validate the Bolino and Turnley Impression Management Scale for use in South Africa. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was employed using a sample of students fro…

  • The dimensionality of the Work Related Flow Inventory (Wolf)

    Ita Geyser, Madelyn Geldenhuys et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2015

    The objective of this study was to validate and explore the factor structure of the Work-Related Flow Inventory (WOLF) as a measure of flow within the South African work context. The sample consisted of N = 415 employees from various organisations in South Africa (females = 56.8%, White = 67.8%, single = 46%, English = 34.6%, 18 to 30 = 76.4% and various types of industries and positions). They completed the Work Related Flow Inventory (WOLF), th…

  • Positive work experiences and life satisfaction

    J Williamson, Jillian C Williamson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2014

    This study investigated the effects of work engagement and psychological meaningfulness on life satisfaction taking into account the moderating effect of gender. A cross-sectional research design was used to capture data on satisfaction with life, work engagement and psychological meaningfulness. The sample consisted of 796 employees from various companies in South Africa (women = 65.9%; aged between 18 and 67). The results showed work engagement…