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Monyatsi, Simani Future (2024) Strategies for accommodating occupational stress and enhancing job satisfaction for part-time workers in Dublin SMEs. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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The evolving nature of the work environment has presented risks to the welfare of the employees. Occupational stress has long been a formidable issue that detrimentally impacts both people and businesses. According to Fagan et al. (2014), part-time employment in many nations is mostly found in lower occupational levels, especially in routine service and intermediate clerical roles. Ireland is among the top six countries worldwide with the greatest percentage of part-time employment, which stands at 23% (Worldatlas, 2024).
According to Esam (2019), while employees in large firms experience stress, these businesses possess the necessary resources and skills to effectively cope with work-related stress in comparison to employees in smaller businesses. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the strategies that are available for part-time workers that reduce occupational stress while enhancing job satisfaction.
A comprehensive interview including 6 participants was conducted. These respondents were only part-time employees who worked in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Dublin. Once the data from the interviews was gathered, it underwent thematic analysis to identify the relevant themes. The analysis revealed that the primary approach that was used to alleviate occupational stress among part-time workers was through comprehensive training. In addition, part-time employees encountered elevated levels of stress due to excessive job requirements. Nevertheless, their ample resources served as a strong incentive for them to diligently execute their jobs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Hurley, David UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > Ireland > Dublin H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Small Business Sector H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Industrial Psychology > Workplace Stress |
| Divisions: | School of Business > Master of Science in Entrepreneurship |
| Depositing User: | Ciara O'Brien |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2025 10:13 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2025 10:13 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7779 |
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