Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Motileng, Barnard Buti URN etd-01252005-074747 Document Title Affirmative Action : the experience of people in middle management positions Degree MA (Research Psychology) Department Psychology Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr C Wagner Keywords
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Date 2005-05-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract Affirmative Action remains one of the most highly sensitive, emotive and hotlydebated subjects in South Africa. It is nevertheless an important legislated
program that needs to be fully researched and constructively debated to bring
change to the lives of previously disadvantaged groups. The present study
focused on the experiences of black middle managers. The goal being to
describe how black middle managers experience Affirmative Action at the South
African Broadcasting Corporation. Emphasis was placed on how black middle
managers define Affirmative Action, whether they feel that others question their
abilities because of Affirmative Action or not and the extent to which Affirmative
Action policies affect their job satisfaction and work commitment. The
phenomenological approach was used to study the experiences of five middle
managers at the SABC. Results of the study revealed that participants
experienced Affirmative Action positively as a corrective process that provides
employment opportunities for advancement and actualisation of potentialities.
These results seem to counter previous research studies (e.g., Gillis et al., 2001;
Koekemoer, 1998) that propound a high stress level and demotivation among
those who are supposed to benefit from Affirmative Action, the affirmed. The
current findings are congruent with Skedsvold and Mann’s (1996) assertion that
Affirmative Action policies increase job satisfaction and organisational
commitment among beneficiaries.
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