SHORTENED OVERVIEW

I seek to serve the University, the Department of Industrial Psychology, and the National and International Community through my professional expertise in the field of Career Psychology. I also seek to serve on a micro- and macro level by applying my experience, knowledge and skills, and innovative techniques in my teaching, research and community engagement role, employing my various networking, leadership and organising skills. I am registered at the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the South Africa Career Development Association (SACDA) and the Psychology Society of South Africa (PsySSA). My focus areas include Career Psychology, Psychometric Assessment, Career Construction, and Life Designing as a counselling and intervention method focusing on the Performing Arts community and Neurodiversity. 

PUBLICATIONS

Kleynhans, R., Nel, P., & Maree, K. (2024). Performing Artists` career trajectory from a Career Construction perspective. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2024.2364599 

De Abreau, N., Kleynhans, R., & Nel, P. (2022). Vocational Identity as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Career Adaptability Among Graduates in the Early Career Stage. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 52(3), 431-441. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2022.2106549 

Kleynhans, R., & Kotzé, M. (2014). Die verandering van houdings teenoor persone met fisieke gestremdhede: ’n Vernuwende intervensie vir die werksplek. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 54(4), 835-852. Die verandering van houdings teenoor persone met fisieke gestremdhede : `n vernuwende intervensie vir die werksplek : navorsings- en oorsigartikel | Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe (journals.co.za)

Kotzé, M. & Kleynhans, R. (2013). Psychological resource capacities (hope, optimism and resilience) as predictors of burnout in first-year students at a higher education institution. The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 19(2), 31-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1447-9494/CGP/v19i02/58966 

Kotzé, M. & Kleynhans, R. (2013). Psychological wellbeing and resilience as predictors of first-year student`s academic performance. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 23(1), 51-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2013.10820593

Kleynhans, R. & Kotzé, M. T. (2010) Bestuurders en werknemers se houding teenoor persone met fisieke gestremdhede in die werksplek. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 50(3), 404-417.   https://scielo.org.za/pdf/tvg/v50n3/v50n3a07.pdf

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Co-author of Views from the South: Human Resource Management Pearson Education: Cape Town (2003).

Co-author of Views from the South: Human Resource Management Pearson Education: Cape Town (2003) Custom Publication: University of Stellenbosch: South Africa. 

Co-author of Views from the South Human Resource Management, 2nd ed. Pearson Education: Cape Town (2012)

POPULAR ARTICLES

Kleynhans, R. (May 4, 2020). Opinion: Covid-19 the new disruptor in our workplace and careers? https://www.news24.com/Columnists/GuestColumn/opinion-covid-19-the-new-disruptor-in-our-workplace-and-careers-20200504

Kleynhans, R. (2010). Attitudes in the "New South Africa" towards people with disabilities. "Voice of Change" Addendum to Volksblad, 6.

Career Psychology with specific reference to Career Construction Counselling, coaching and Life Design with specific reference to neurodiverse and performing arts populations.

Psychological Wellbeing

Career Psychology with specific reference to Career Construction Counselling, coaching and Life Design with specific reference to neurodiverse and performing arts populations.

Psychological Wellbeing

Career Psychology (ECAP2614) Undergraduate:

After successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• describe the meaning of work and career concepts;

• discover the implications of changes in organisations for careers;

• apply various career management models;

• examine the various variables that impact career choice and career development support; and

 After successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Elaborate on the issues impacting the emergence of career psychology within the South African context and the challenges thereof in contemporary South Africa.

• Appraise the appropriateness and usefulness of career development and career counselling paradigms, approaches, theories, and strategies when applied to real-life issues.

• Apply the career management process to contemporary issues in the field of career psychology, such as mentorship and entrepreneurial and international careers. 

Advanced Career Psychology (ECAP6824) Professional Masters

After successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Elaborate on the background and context of career psychology 

• Discover the career management process from an individual and organisational perspective.

• Evaluate the competencies the industrial psychologist needs to apply to ensure an effective career counselling process.

• Evaluate the traditional and contemporary theories and models of career choice in the career counselling process. 

• Manage the career counselling process in terms of the different phases.

• Discover the impact special populations have on the career counselling process.