Dr. Liiza Gie

Liiza’s profession is Human Resources (Doctor of Technologiae, Magister Technologiae, Baccalaureus Technologiae, and National Diploma all in Human Resources Management) practiced in the business of higher education.

Expertise and Experience

Liiza’s 21-year HR academic career includes teaching and learning, community engagement, research, quality assurance and academic management all acquired through various job roles from lecturer; with two acting secondments as Manager of Academic Advancement, Planning and Quality Assurance, and Teaching and Learning Coordinator; to academic Head of Department: Human Resources Management (HRM) in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In her current role as Associate Professor in the Leadership and People Management department at University Canada West, her focus is on contributing to international scholarship and skills development. As Liiza holds under- and postgraduate qualifications in HRM with a Higher Diploma in Higher Education and Training, she is actively involved in curriculum design, postgraduate supervision, research publications and article reviews, with her areas of specialisation in human resource development, labour relations and employee wellness.

Publications and Awards

Journal Publications

• Musakuro, R. & Gie, L. 2024. Exploring university staff experiences gained during COVID-19 in the provision of digital mental health services through e-health tools: A case of a selected South African University. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 13(7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i7.3648
• Saruchera, S. & Gie, L. 2024. Informal HR practices churning turnover and performance deterioration in Namibian private tertiary institutions. Journal of Contemporary Management, 21(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.35683/jcman1102.279
• Musakuro, R. & Gie, L. 2024. University staff intentions to adopt e-health tools for digital mental health services in post-pandemic South Africa. South African Journal of Information Management, 26(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v26i1.1897
• Grewe, M. & Gie, L. 2023. Can virtual reality have a positive influence on student engagement? South African Journal of Higher Education, 37(5): 124-141. https://dx.doi.org/10.20853/37-5-5815 eISSN 1753-5913.
• Charles, W., Gie, L. & Musakuro, R. 2023. Barriers to the employability of people with disabilities in the South African public service. African Journal of Disability, 12(0), a1178. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v12i0.1178 ISSN: (Online) 2226-7220, (Print) 2223-9170.
• Rikwe, Z., Gie, L. & Ballard, H.H. 2019. Balancing the right to strike with the right to public health care. Administratio Publica, 27(3):222-234. ISSN 1015-4833.
• Gie, L., Haydam, N. & Slabbert, A. 2017. Balancing the double-edged sword of technology within a modern university workplace. Journal of Problems and Perspectives in Management, 15(3):425-437. DOI: http://dydoi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(3-2).2017.10 ISSN 1810-5467.

Conference Presentations and Paper published in Proceedings

• Awakossa Pounah, G. A. & Gie, L. 2022. Factors affecting the representation of women in management positions in the petroleum sector in Gabon. Paper presented at the Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC), Mauritius, InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, 19-21 October 2022. Paper published in the Conference Proceedings 2022: 850-862 (e-ISBN number: 978-0-6397-8736-7 (e-book). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KuXtsfWUFx_Vc2hIvT2pi9Sj-hNik33C/view?usp=share_link
•  Sallie, A. & Gie, L. 2021. The impact of electronic communication on Faculty staff members at a University of Technology in South Africa. Paper presented at the Hybrid 8th International Conference on Business & Management Dynamics, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2 September 2021. Paper published in Reshaping Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in the World: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics 2021: 169-182 (ISBN 978-1-928396-17-8) DOI: 10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-5547-236-6 https://www.bookpi.org/bookstore/product/reshaping-sustainable-development-goals-implementation-in-the-world-proceeding-of-8th-international-conference-on-business-and-management-dynamics
• Gie, L. 2018. Employee Wellness as Intelligent Enterprise for Supporting Intellectual Capital: Case of a HEI. Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning (ICICKM) 2018, at The University of the Western Cape, 29-30 November 2018. Paper published in the 15th ICICKM Conference Proceedings 2018: 77-84 (ISBN 978-1-5108-7647-7).
• Gie, L. & Ferreira, I.W. 2008. Measurement of the impact of Service Learning on second year Human Resource Management students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Proceedings of The Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS), Muldersdrift, 14-17 September 2008. Paper published in the 20th Annual SAIMS Conference Proceedings for 2008: 281-298.

Conference Presentations

• Gie, L. 2023. The value of the HR Standards. Conference presentation at the SABPP Annual People Factor Conference, Johannesburg, 6 September 2023.
• Gie, L. 2017. A holistic employee wellness programme for promoting employee-organisational health and wellness. Conference presentation at the HR Works Conference & Expo, Durban, 7 March 2017.
• Gie, L. 2016. A holistic employee wellness programme for promoting employee-organisational health and wellness. Conference presentation at the 6th Annual HR Works Conference & Expo, Cape Town, 8 September 2016.
• Gie, L. 2016. Repositioning holistic employee wellness within the SABPP HR Standards Model. Conference presentation at the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) 4th Annual HR Standards and Research in Practice, Johannesburg, 27-28 July 2016.
• Gie, L. 2015. A holistic employee wellness programme for the modern day workplace. Conference presentation at the 5th Annual HR Works Conference & Expo, Cape Town, 5 September 2015.
• Gie, L. & Rust, B. 2010. Theoretical and practical perspective of Employee Wellness Programmes (EWP) at selected South African universities. Work-in-progress paper presented at The Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS), Mpekweni Beach Resort, 12-15 September 2010.

Research Dissemination and Public Speaking

• Gie, L. 2024. HR Horizons: Navigating the future of work. Interview during Milpark Education HR International Week (virtually), 21 May 2024.
• Gie, L. 2024. 2024 HR work trends: to do or not to do? Keynote speaker at the SABPP Annual General Meeting (virtually), Johannesburg, 19 April 2024.
• Gie, L. 2023. Leading others. Guest Speaker at HERS-SA Emerging Leaders Programme, Woodstock, 26 July 2023.
• Gie, L., Naicker, V. & Motaung, K. 2022. The African perspective panel: Success stories – How we have changed the curriculum. Guest Panel Speaker at the Institute of Business Executives SA, Cape Town, 22 February 2022.
• Gie, L. 2020. Focusing on current HR technologies and its impact on productivity. Guest Speaker at the Gauteng Province HR Forum, Virtual, 19 November 2020.
• Gie, L. 2020. Employability in I4.0. Guest Speaker at CPUT Alumni Webinar: Staying alive in the current labour market crisis, Virtual, 24 October 2020.
• Gie, L. 2019. Connecting to your wellness status in a VUCA world. The Corporate Report. Facilitating Business in South Africa, 9 (3): 1-4, December 2019. Juta Publishers. (ISSN: 2222-3894).
• Gie, L., Subban, L. & Singh, S. 2017. Stress Management. SABPP Fact Sheet, July 2017.
• Gie, L. 2016. Wellness reflection in the modern day workplace. Motivational Speaker at the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA) end of year function, 30 November 2016.
• Gie, L. 2014. Employee Wellness. Guest Speaker at HR Works Networking Breakfast, 3 December 2014, Cape Town.

Book Chapters

• Gie, L. 2021. Development of HRM as a discipline in Gie, L (ed) Human Resource Management in Southern Africa: Contemporary Theories and Professional Practice Standards. Cape Town, Juta, p 3-49. (ISBN 978-1-48513-106-9)
• Gie, L. 2021. HRM as an emerging profession in Gie, L (ed) Human Resource Management in Southern Africa: Contemporary Theories and Professional Practice Standards. Cape Town, Juta, p 51-88. (ISBN 978-1-48513-106-9)
• Gie, L. 2021. Holistic employee wellness within organisations in Gie, L (ed). Human Resource Management in Southern Africa: Contemporary Theories and Professional Practice Standards. Cape Town, Juta, p 353-413. (ISBN 978-1-48513-106-9)

Research Supervision

• Ms. Nolusindiso Kayi – Graduated April 2013 at CPUT
  Magister Technologiae in Business Administration | Principal supervisor of mini-thesis
  Title: “The progression of women to senior management positions at a South African university in the Western Cape”
• Mr. Fritz Le Roes – Graduated December 2018 at CPUT
  Magister Technologiae in Human Resource Management | Co-supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “An analysis of the succession planning practices in a metropolitan municipality in South Africa”
• Mrs. Zoliswa Rikwe – Graduated December 2018 at CPUT
  Magister Technologiae in Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of mini-thesis
  Title: “The effectiveness of the mechanisms to manage strikes for essential services in the public health sector, Western Cape, South Africa”
• Ms. Georgie Awakossa Pounah – Graduated June 2020 at CPUT
  Magister Technologiae in Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “Factors affecting the representation of women in management positions in the petroleum sector in Gabon”
• Mrs. Amiena Sallie – Graduated June 2020 at CPUT
  Magister Technologiae in Business Administration | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “Investigating the use of e-communication amongst Faculty staff members at a selected University of Technology in South Africa”
• Mrs. Esther Nyapokoto – Graduated April 2023 at CPUT
  Master of Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “Employability of Youth Focus Project Level 1 graduates in the Wholesale and Retail sector, Western Cape”
• Dr. Warren Charles – Graduated December 2023 at CPUT
  Doctor of Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “The integration of people with disabilities into mainstream employment: a model for provincial government departments”
• Dr. Maritsa Grewe – Graduated December 2023 at CPUT
  Doctor of Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “A virtual reality learning framework for improving student engagement at a selected tertiary institution, Cape Town, South Africa”
• Dr. Sibonginkosi Saruchera – Graduated December 2024 at CPUT
  Doctor of Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “Human resource practices in selected private tertiary institutions in Windhoek, Namibia”
• Mr. Rhodrick Musakuro (graduating April 2025 at CPUT)
  Doctor of Human Resource Management | Principal supervisor of full research thesis
  Title: “Digital health technology as a mechanism for psychological health and wellbeing of academics: case of a selected South African university”

Awards and Acknowledgements

• SABPP CEO Recognition Award (outstanding contribution to the advancement of the HR profession) | July 2023
• Awarded Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences for 2022
• Voted Best Speaker at the SABPP 4th Annual HR Standards and Research in Practice Conference | 27 July 2016
• Research Excellence: Bronze Award for Best Poster 2008 | CPUT Staff category
• Nominated for and completed CPUT Junior Management Development | August 2004 - June 2005
• Rector’s Medalist 2002 | Outstanding academic achievement 1999 - 2002

Certifications

Professionally, Liiza is registered with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) in British Columbia & Yukon, Canada; the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the United Kingdom; and as a Master HR Professional in Learning and Development with SA Board for People Practices (SABPP). For the SABPP, Liiza served as Deputy Chairperson, Chairperson and Secretary of the national SA HR Universities Forum, as well as a member of the Higher Education Committee.

Courses taught at UCW (course title and code)

• Talent Management (HRMT 622) and HR Strategy (HRMT 623)