'N BESKRYWEND-DIAGNOSTIESE ONDERSOEK NA DIE VOORKOMS VAN STRES ONDER WINGERDPRODUSENTE IN DIE WES- EN NOORDKAAP

摘要: Farming is often perceived to be associated with an idyllic lifestyle and many city-dwellers secretly dream of owning a farm where they can escape the city its stressful lifestyle. The reality farming however very different from perception. Research conducted overseas found that unique challenges farmers face in their everyday business subjects them high levels stress. American Institute for Occupational Health Safety ranks top ten percent most occupations while research United Kingdom shows occurrence suicide amongst are significantly higher than rest population. Stress manifest health, emotional physical problems have dramatic impact on quality living. This turn negatively influences personal work performance. Taking into account plays vital role global economy combating food shortage; prevalence stress worrying. In South Africa little has been psychological wellbeing possible might have. Viticulture wine industry major contributors tourism industries Western Northern Cape provinces. It would thus interest country labour force investigate these regions find ways mitigate experience A qualitative study growers (N=24) resulted identification stressors along demographic, biographic personality symptoms may potentially influence Agricultural Questionnaire was developed considering literature information gathered interviews. Sense coherence organisational trust between management cellar deliver products to, were identified as factors influencing Quantitative by means questionnaires sent convenience sample growers. Organisational Trust Inventory used measure level trust, Orientation Life evaluate sense coherence. 28-item version General wellbeing. total 132 respondents recruited more 1 000 Data subjected statistical analysis results showed all measuring instruments had excellent psychometric properties. also true first time. Multiple regression does not act moderator relationship agricultural strong interaction Some demographic proved iv Stressors ranked show which caused African Proposals interventions made recommendations future research.