Bobat, Shaida

Bobat, Shaida

Lecturer

Discipline Psychology
Email bobats@ukzn.ac.za
Contact Number 031-266-2648
Campus Howard College Campus
Office Address MTB, 1st floor, Room: 02-012
Last Updated 1 year ago

Degrees Held

  • BA (UND)
  • BA Hons (UCT)
  • MA (UND)

Research Interests

  • Critical theory, disability, labour relations and qualitative narratives on workplace wellbeing

Teaching Interests

  • Counselling in the workplace, Identity, conflict and power, Work and Health

Publications / Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Bobat, S., Mshololo, N., & Reuben, S. (2012). A Qualitative Exploration of Women’s Work—Life Balance Over the Life Course: A Case Study of Retail Managers. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 22(12), 227-232.
  • Reuben, S., & Bobat, S. (2014). Constructing racial hierarchies of skill – Experiencing affirmative action in a South African organisation: A qualitative review. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 40 (1), 1-12.
  • Sibiya M; Buitendach JH; Kanengoni H & Bobat S (2014): The Prediction of Turnover Intention by Means of Employee Engagement and Demographic Variable in a Telecommunications Organisation. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 24(2), 131-143.

Chapters in Books

  • Bobat, S and Isaacs, D: Psychology, work and Organizations. Chapter in a Book. Psychology (Eds.) by Swartz et al, December 2006.

Community Involvement

  • Women Entrepreneurs in Mkhuzi – North Coast

Teaching Expertise

  • Counselling in the workplace, Identity, conflict and power, Work and Health and critical theory.

Student Supervision (Honours, Matser, PhD …)

  • Honours and Masters Level