This study explored work beliefs, work-role fit, well-being, intention to leave, and organisational citizenship behaviour in a sample of judges in South Africa. We employed an exploratory, multi-method design to survey South African judges (n = 25 for the qualitative study and n = 28 for the quantitative study). Findings from qualitative analyses indicated that most judges were flourishing in their roles, with a strong calling orientation to their work. The judges perceived serving the public, making a difference to people’s lives, and contributing to justice as more rewarding than financial compensation. Results following multidimensional scaling indicated two work-related well-being dimensions; namely subjective well-being versus behavioural intention, and fitting in and doing good versus discontented withdrawal. Concerning fitting in and doing good, work-role fit among the judges was strongly related to organisational citizenship behaviour. Regarding discontented withdrawal, judges’ intentions to leave was strongly related to reduced emotional well-being. The findings imply that both dimensions of work-related well-being are relevant to the optimal functioning and retention of judges.

这项研究在南非的一名法官中探讨了工作信念，工作角色契合度，幸福感，离职意向和组织公民行为。我们采用了探索性的，多方法的设计来调查南非法官（定性研究中n = 25，n= 28（用于定量​​研究）。定性分析的结果表明，大多数法官的角色正在蓬勃发展，他们的工作具有强烈的召唤性。法官认为服务公众，改变人们的生活，为正义做出贡献比经济补偿更为有益。多维标度之后的结果表明了两个与工作相关的幸福感维度；即主观幸福感与行为意图，适应和做善与不满的退缩。关于适应和做好事，法官之间的工作角色适应与组织公民行为密切相关。关于不满的撤离，法官的离开意愿与情绪低落密切相关。