Concepts of health and well-being in managers: An organizational study

摘要: Global changes and new managerial challenges require concepts of health well-being in organizational contexts. In the South African context, managers have gained relevance organizations management sciences. International organizations, particular, attempt to address increasing demand for care delivery services their managers. Careful appropriate requires research evaluate context-specific strategies. The purpose aim this article is assess on that could be used by organization contribute implementing promotion according needs. At same time, contributes salutogenetic very rare with regard research. This study a multi-method conducted selected international Africa. However, article, qualitative findings will only presented. presents strategies employed Findings demonstrate mainly refer not physical but also mental spiritual aspects, priority well-being. presented are based methods criteria. assessment serves as foundation approaches within work context It paradigm shift from pathogenetic context. produces insights into expatriates promoting salutogenesis Key words: Africa, health, well-being, automotive industry, case study, management, (Published: 21 October 2011) Citation: Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being 2011, 6 : 7143 - DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v6i4.7143