Section of Organisational Psychology
A/Prof. Jeff Bagraim
Introduction
My research interests reflect a varied set of life, work, and organizational
experiences. My initial experience of work was in a family business and a
variety of community and youth organizations. I then worked as a training and
development specialist in the Cape Town City Council where I also completed my
professional internship prior to registering as an Industrial Psychologist. I
was then offered the opportunity to join a start-up professional services firm
in a consulting and managerial role. Despite enjoying the successes and
challenges of corporate life, I embraced an opportunity to join the University
of Cape Town towards the end of 1994.
My studies include a Business Science honours degree in psychology (with extra
final year courses in economics, economic history, and personnel management), a
BA Honours degree in I/O Psychology (First Class), a Masters degree in I/O
Psychology (Distinction), and a PhD from the University of Warwick in the UK.
My professional affiliations include the International Association of Applied
Psychology, the American Academy of Management, the South African Institute of
Management Scientists, and both the American and South African societies of I/O
psychology. I retain professional registration as a psychologist.
Focus areas for supervision
My primary research has been on workplace attitudes, particularly
organizational commitment. I have also researched, published, and presented work
on other topics such as entrepreneurial intention, corporate culture, workplace
futures, and teaching methods. My current interest is on the understanding and
facilitating socially sustainable work by promoting work-family and work-life
enrichment.
Publications
I have selected three publications that reflect some of my research
interests:
- Gird, A., & Bagraim, J.J. (2008). The theory of planned behaviour as
predictor of entrepreneurial intent amongst final year university students.
South African Journal of Psychology. Accepted for publication.
- Bagraim, J.J. & Sader, R. (2007). Family-friendly human resource
practices and organizational commitment. Management Dynamics: Contemporary
research, 16. In Press.
- Schneider, M., & Bagraim, J.J. (2006, September). Commitment to
organisational change: The case of information system change. Paper
presented at the meeting of SAIMS, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town
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