Impact of Positive Psychological Capital on Employee Well-Being Over Time

被引:533
作者
Avey, James B. [1 ]
Luthans, Fred [2 ]
Smith, Ronda M. [2 ]
Palmer, Noel F. [2 ]
机构
[1] Cent Washington Univ, Coll Business, Dept Management, Ellensburg, WA 98926 USA
[2] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Management, Lincoln, NE USA
关键词
psychological capital; well-being; positive organizational behavior; SELF-EFFICACY; ORGANIZATIONAL-BEHAVIOR; MENTAL-HEALTH; JOB-SATISFACTION; WORK ENGAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; LIFE; PREDICTORS; RESOURCES; HAPPINESS;
D O I
10.1037/a0016998
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The recently recognized core construct of psychological capital or PsyCap (consisting of the positive psychological resources of efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience) has been demonstrated to be related to various employee attitudinal, behavioral, and performance outcomes. However, to date, the impact of this positive core construct over time and on important employee well-being outcomes has not been tested. This study meets this need by analyzing the relationship between a broad cross-section of employees' (N = 280) level of PsyCap and two measures of psychological well-being over time. The results indicated that employees' PsyCap was related to both measures of well-being and, importantly, that PsyCap explained additional variance in these well-being measures over time. The limitations, needed future research, and practical implications conclude the article.
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页数:12
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