The majority of academics teaching Information Systems today were born somewhere
between 1943 and 1981 (Baby Boomers or Generation X), while the majority of students …

Orientation: Globally, the demand for academic staff in higher education is expected to
continue to increase. The South African situation is exacerbated by the so-called'retirement …

Universities depend on committed efforts of all staff members to function effectively.
However, where occupational demands outweigh occupational resources, challenging work …

Orientation: South African public higher education institutions (HEIs) are facing significant
challenges to attract and retain quality early career academics. Therefore, the need exists to …

There are increased mental health and well-being concerns among students at universities
worldwide. By adopting a conceptual review of literature, this chapter analyzed well-being …

Talent management of academics is becoming a central management challenge as it
becomes more difficult to retain key and competent staff. The main objective of this research …

South African higher education has been experiencing profound and vigorous
transformations in the post-apartheid era. At the same time, global trends toward competition …

The challenge being experienced by higher education to attract and retain talented
academics, particularly black staff, motivated this particular study. The challenge has been …

Facing challenges to the civic purpose of higher education, some scholars and
administrators turn to the rhetoric of engagement. Simultaneously, the political philosophy of …

Human resource information systems (HRIS) are adopted and used in various organizations
all over the world. Following on this trend, universities including those in South Africa have …