financial health and sense of coherence

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Abstract
Orientation: This article reports on a quantitative-relational study addressing the impact of sense of coherence (SOC), which is a psychological-wellness construct, on the financial-health profile of employees in an insurance company. Research purpose: The objective of the study was to explore the relationship between psychological wellness as operationalised in the SOC construct and in financial health. Motivation for the study: Financial pressure can be a major stressor in the workplace, affecting employees’ ability to function optimally. The debt crisis in South Africa is therefore necessitating employers to invest in the financial health of their employees. In light of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005, employers should, in fact, provide debt counselling to employees struggling with financial problems. In the South African context, however, studies investigating the potential influence of psychological-wellness constructs on financial health are lacking. Research design, approach and method: A cross-sectional survey design was applied and a quantitative-relational approach followed. From the 1 100 employees in a financial insurance company, 435 completed questionnaires were received. Main findings: The empirical results indicated a significant relationship between the variables, confirming that a stronger SOC impacts positively on employees’ financial health. A stronger SOC therefore relates positively to more effective debt management and retirement planning. Practical/managerial implications: The findings emphasised the importance of debt management and retirement planning being addressed and integrated into employee-assistance strategies and programmes. Contribution/value-add: This study is a significant step in addressing financial health from a psychological perspective.
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Authors ;Antoni Barnard;Dorè Peters;Helene Muller
Journal applied biological chemistry
Year 2010
DOI
10.4102/sajhrm.v8i1.247
URL
https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/247
Keywords
employee wellness financial health

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