Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys

Master of Professional Psychology Coordinator and Senior Lecturer
PhD., M.A., B.A. Honours in Organisational Psychology

Email: madelyn.geldenhuys@nd.edu.au

  • Biography

    Madelyn Geldenhuys started working as an Academic, Researcher and Psychologist in 2007. She was a lecturer and full time PhD candidate at the North West University, before joining the University of Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010 as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor respectively. Before joining the University of Notre Dame, Sydney campus, she worked at the Australian College of Applied Professions (previously Psychology), primarily teaching into, and coordinating the professional psychology programs. During her time at ACAP, Madelyn acted as Discipline Lead for the Sydney campus and contributed to the program accreditation and implementation of the various psychology programs.

    Madelyn is passionate about and enjoys teaching into overall mental health and wellbeing, work-related wellbeing and meaningful work, gender in the workplace and organisational psychology (and behaviour). She continues to work and collaborate on national and international research projects, while also supervising master's coursework projects, HDR and PhD research projects. She is appointed as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. Madelyn is an overseas trained psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the New Zealand Psychologist Board. Madelyn is currently working in private psychology practice and holds registration with AHPRA.

  • Teaching areas

    • Psychology
    • Psychopathology
    • Personality
    • Organisational Psychology
    • Organisational Behaviour
    • Research Project, Ethics
    • Legal
    • Professional practice in Psychological.

  • Research supervision

    PhD

    • 2020: Dhanpat, N. Evaluating job crafting in Higher Education Institutions. Thesis in article format. Quantitative method utilising multilevel analysis of panel data. Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Madelyn Geldenhuys | Principal supervisor: Dr Roslyn de Braine. University of Johannesburg
    • 2019: Peral, S. L. Antecedents of job crafting and self-undermining behaviour: Implications for person-job fit and job performance. Thesis in article format. Quantitative method utilising cross-sectional and multilevel analysis of panel data. Study further applied Rasch measurement analysis. Supervisor: Associate Professor Madelyn Geldenhuys. University of Johannesburg
    • 2018: Coetzer, M. F. The impact of servant leadership intervention on work engagement and burnout. Thesis by article format. A Mixed Method design, utilising SEM, longitudinal analysis, interventions, focus groups and qualitative interviews. Co-supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Principal supervisor Professor Mark Bussin. University of Johannesburg
    • 2016: Łaba, K. A model of work engagement among women in the workplace. Full thesis format. Quantitative methodology utilising multilevel modelling of panel data. Co-supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Principal supervisor: Associate Prof Anita Bosch. University of Johannesburg
    • Current: Mabitsela, T. The relationship between Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment and job performance: The mediating effects of leadership styles and psychological availability. Full thesis format. Mixed method design with instrument development and model testing. Principal Supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Co-supervisor: Dr Karolina Łaba. University of Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Current: Mintram, K. Psychological Factors Associated with Successful Performance in the field of Professional Scuba Diving. Full thesis. Mixed method design with instrument development and model testing. Principal Supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Co-supervisor: Professor Crystal Hoole. University of Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Current: Kent, E. Supporting and promoting school staff wellbeing in the Kimberley region of Western Australia: an exploration of the work and role of school psychologists. Qualitative methodology. Doctoral of Counselling. Principal Supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Co-Supervisor: Associate Professor Sandra Wooltorton. University of Notre Dame, Australia
    • Current: Gillian Dixon. “Help! I’m a student!”: Exploring student perceptions of counselling received at a university counselling service. Qualitative methodology. Doctor of Counselling. Principal Supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Caroline Bulsara. University of Notre Dame, Australia

    Masters

    • 2019: Sloan, M. The moderating role of Emotional Intelligence on the process of workplace conflict, job crafting and job performance. High Distinction, Best student I/O Psychology 2019
    • 2019: Vilakazi, S. The Relationship between Workplace Conflict and Psychological Strain: The Moderating Role of Social Relational Personality Traits. High Distinction.
    • 2018: Brazolli, M. Positive consequences of work identity. Co-supervisor with Dr R de Braine (principal supervisor).
    • 2017: Viviers, L. Job Crafting and Work Engagement as Antecedents of Person-Job-Fit.
    • 2017: Watters, C. The relationship between sex roles and preferred leadership.
    • 2017: Dicks, G. Work engagement, psychological meaningfulness, and psychological safety: A leadership perspective.
    • 2016: Mageza, M. E. The relationship between sex roles and psychological availability.
    • 2016: Peral, S. L. Exploring the effects of job crafting on subjective well-being amongst South African High School Teachers. High Distinction. Best student I/O Psychology 2016
    • 2015: Jeewa, S. (2015). Work and career role salience in among dual career earner couples.
    • 2015: Koutris. I. The validation of the work and career role salience scales in SA. Dissertation
    • 2014: Bezuidenthout, L. The validation of a life role salience scale.
    • 2014: Karam, C. A. The validation of the Bolino and Turnley Impression Management Scale. High Distinction. Co-supervisor with Ms L Sekaja (principal supervisor). Best student I/O Psychology
    • 2013: Geyser, I. The moderating effect of time management on optimal experience and vocational performance. Co-Supervisor with Prof F Crous (principal supervisor).
    • 2013: Finch, J.D. The dimensionality of the work and meaning inventory. Distinction
    • 2013: Kotecha, K. The impact of technology on work-life conflict of academics in a South African Higher Education Institution. High Distinction. Co-supervisor. Best student HRM 2013
    • 2013: Mathabela, M. Subjective wellbeing, work engagement and support in the workplace.
    • 2012: Loock, H. Co-worker relations, job satisfaction and work engagement among academics.
    • 2012: Williamson, J.C. Engagement and meaningfulness at work: the moderating roles of life satisfaction and gender.
    • 2010: Dzephina, M. The role of Sense of Coherence in Work Engagement and Job Characteristics. High Distinction. Co-supervisor with Dr Carolina Henn (principal supervisor).
    • 2010: Johnston, C. The role of Sense of Coherence in the relationship between job characteristics and burnout. High Distinction. Co-Supervisor with Prof Deon de Brain (principal supervisor). Best student I/O Psychology 2011

    Honours

    • 2021: Apostolov, N. The Role of Neuroticism and Conscientiousness on Academic Motivation. Thesis– Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Principle Supervisor
    • 2020: Shekar, A. Flexible workplace practices and workplace creativity. Thesis – Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Principle Supervisor
    • Current: Dekel, C. Volunteer work and psychological well-being (Full Thesis). Co-supervisor: Dr Madelyn Geldenhuys | Supervisor: Dr Jemma Harris – Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP)

    Also supervises Masters of Counselling research projects.

  • Research interests and current projects

    Research interests and expertise include:

    • Overall mental health and wellbeing,
    • Stress and burnout,
    • Positive psychology and Meaningful work
    • Personality,
    • Gender in the workplace,
    • Organisational Psychology and Behaviour, and
    • Proactive workplace behaviour

    Currently working as research collaborator on a joint project with the University of Johannesburg, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Eindhoven University of Technology investigating positive organisational behaviour.

  • Books

    • Geldenhuys, M . (2016). Motivation concepts. In S. Robbins, T. Judge, A. Odendaal, & G. Roodt, Global and Southern African perspectives: Organisational behaviour (3ed.) (pp. 246-279). Pearson, Cape Town: South Africa.

    Report chapters:

    • Geldenhuys, M.  (2013). A statistical update on women in the South African workplace. SABPP Women's Report, 31-40.
    • Geldenhuys, M . (2011). Demographics of women in the workplace: A South African perspective. SABPP Women's Report, 12-23.

  • Journal articles and proceedings

    • Sloan, M., & Geldenhuys, M. (2021). Regulating emotions at work: The role of EQ on the process of conflict, job crafting and performance. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 47, a1875. (Scopus; 1DHET; Impact factor = 0.89).
    • Geldenhuys, M., Bakker, A. B., & Demerouti, E. (2021). How task, relational and cognitive crafting relate to job performance: a weekly diary study on the role of meaningfulness. European Journal of Work andOrganizational Psychology, 30:1, 83-94, DOI: 10.1080/1359432X.2020.1825378. (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 2.866)
    • Peral, S. L., & Geldenhuys, M. (2020). The indirect relationship between personality and performance through job crafting behaviour. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 46, a1715. (Scopus; 1DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Geyser, I., & Geldenhuys, M. (2019). Profiling Work-related Signature Strengths of Born Free South Africans:  A gender perspective. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 29:4, p. 366-374, DOI:10.1080/14330237.2019.1647495. (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 0.491)
    • Dhanpat, N., de Braine, R., & Geldenhuys, M. (2019). Preliminary development of the Higher Education Hindrance Demands Scale (HEHDS) amongst academics in the South African context. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 45(0), a1595. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v45i0.1595. (Scopus;  DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Geldenhuys, M., Bosch, A., Jeewa, S., & Kourtis, I. (2019). Gender traits in relation to work versus career salience. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 45, a1588. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v45i0.1588. (Scopus; 1DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Geldenhuys, M., & Bosch, A. (2019). A Rasch adapted version of the 30-item Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI). Journal of Personality Assessment, DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2018.1527343 (online print). (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 2.339)
    • Łaba, K., & Geldenhuys, M. (2018). Positive interaction between work and home, and psychological availability on women’s work engagement: A “shortitudinal” study. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 44(0), a1538. . https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v44i0.1538. (Scopus; 1DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Peral, S. L., & Geldenhuys, M. (2018). A Rasch Analysis of the Tims, Bakker, and Derks (2012) Job Crafting Scale. Journal of Career Assessment, online, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072718788787. (Scopus; ISI, Impact factor = 1.626)
    • Bosch, A., Geldenhuys, M., & Bezuidenhout, L. (2018). Validation of the Life Role Salience Scale in a South African Setting. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 28(1), 41-45. DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2018.1426812. (Scopus;ISI; Impact factor = 0.52)
    • Coetzer, M. F., Bussin, M., & Geldenhuys, M. (2017a). Servant leadership and work-related well-being in a construction company. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 43(0), a1478. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v43i0.1478. (DHET; Scopus; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Geldenhuys, M., & Henn, C. M. (2017). The relationship between demographic variables and well-being of women in South African workplaces. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 15, 1 – 15. . https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v15i0.683. (Scopus; DHET)
    • Coetzer, M. F., Bussin, M., & Geldenhuys, M. (2017b). The functions of a servant leader. Administrative Science, 7, 1 – 32. doi:10.3390/admsci7010005. (Special issue on servant leadership). (Scopus; Emerging Sources Citation index; Impact factor = 0.15) – Best paper award
    • Łaba, K., & Geldenhuys, M. (2016). Psychological availability and work engagement: the moderating role of sex and race. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 26 (2), 107 - 112. DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2016.1163888. (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 0.52)
    • Karam, C. A., Sekaja, L., & Geldenhuys, M. (2016). Validation of the Impression Management Scale in the South African Context. South African Journal of Psychology, 530 - 541. https://doi.org/10.1177/0081246316640205. (Scopus; DHET; Impact factor = 0.98)
      Geyser, I., Crous, F., & Geldenhuys, M., (2016). Mise en Place: time management behaviour and flow within the hospitality training environment. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 5, 1 – 16. http//: www.ajhtl.com. (DHET)
    • Peral, S., & Geldenhuys, M. (2016). The effects of job crafting on subjective well-being amongst South African high school teachers. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 42(1), 1 – 13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v42i1.1378. (Scopus; DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Geyser, I., & Geldenhuys, M., & Crous, F. (2015). The Dimensionality of the Work-Related Flow Inventory in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 25(4), 282-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2015.1078084. (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 0.52)
    • Williamson, J.C., & Geldenhuys, M. (2014). Positive work experiences and life satisfaction: the moderating role of gender. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 24(4), 325-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2014.980619. (Scopus; ISI; Impact factor = 0.52)
    • Geldenhuys, M., Łaba, K., & Venter, C. M. (2014). Meaningful work, work engagement and organisational commitment. South African Journal of Industrial psychology, 40(1), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v40i1.1098. (Scopus; DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Leo, L., Reid, R., Geldenhuys, M., & Gobind, J. (2014). The inferences of gender in workplace bullying. Gender & Behaviour, 12(1), 6059-6069. (IBSS)
    • Johnston, C., De Bruin, G., Gyorkos, C., Geldenhuys, M., Rosier, J., & Massoudi, K. (2013). Sense of Coherence and job characteristics in the prediction of burnout in South Africa.
      South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 39(1), p. 1-9. . http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v39i1.1096. (Scopus; DHET; Impact factor = 0.89)
    • Rothmann, S., Mostert, K., & Strydom, M. (2006). A Psychometric evaluation of the job demands-resources scale in South Africa. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 32 (4), 76-86. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v32i4.239. (DHET; Impact factor = 0.89).

  • Conference proceedings

    • Dhanpat, N., de Braine, R., & Geldenhuys, M. (2019). Weekly job crafting and weekly meaningful work: A diary study. European Academy of Management: Exploring the future of management, 2019, 26 – 28 June 2019. Full text paper was published in the conference proceedings. (ISBN 978-2-9602195-1-7)
    • Geyser, I., Crous, F., & Geldenhuys, M. (2013). Optimal experiences and time management behaviour in a South African culinary training environment. 30th Pan Pacific Business Conference, 3 - 6 June 2013. Full text paper was published in the conference proceedings. (ISBN 1-931649-27-3).

  • Grants

    Research grants include:

    • 2017-2019: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa for project on Positive Organizational Behaviour.
    • 2015: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa for project on Organisational Psychology.
    • 2015: Global Excellence Stature (GES) funding, University of Johannesburg for Academic and Research sustainability initiative.

    Conference grants:

    • 2019: Faculty Research Committee | European Conference of Work and Organisational Psychology
    • 2018: Faculty Research Committee | Gender, Work and Organisation
    • 2017: Faculty Research Committee | European Conference of Work and Organisational Psychology
    • 2016: Faculty Research Committee | Specialized Rasch training
    • 2015: Faculty Research Committee | European Conference of Psychology Conference
    • 2013: Faculty Research Committee | European Conference of Psychology Conference
    • 2012: Faculty Research Committee | International Conference of Psychology Conference

    PhD Research grant:

    • 2006 – 2009: Grant received from National Research Foundation in South Africa

    Master's Degree Research grant:

    • 2005: Grant received from National Research Foundation in South Africa

  • In the media

    • The rise of the doona day. Who magazine (2021, November 8). Interview.
    • The long haul work from home guide. Who magazine (2021, October 25). Interview.
    • Chucking the sickie: no-questions-asked 'doona days' give workers a break (2021, July 8). The Guardian - interview.

  • Professional affiliations

    • Registered with Psychology Board of Australia in Australian Health Professions Regulatory Authority, (AHPRA)
    • Registered Organisational Psychologist - Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
    • Registered Psychologist (non-practicing) - New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB)
    • Member of European Society of Work and Organisational Psychology