Positive Psychological Capital: Measurement and Relationship with Performance and Satisfaction

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Management

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Abstract

Two studies were conducted to analyze how hope, resilience, optimism, and efficacy individually and as a composite higher-order factor predicted work performance and satisfaction. Results from Study 1 provided psychometric support for a new survey measure designed to assess each of these 4 facets, as well as a composite factor. Study 2 results indicated a significant positive relationship regarding the composite of these 4 facets with performance and satisfaction. Results from Study 2 also indicated that the composite factor may be a better predictor of performance and satisfaction than the 4 individual facets. Limitations and practical implications conclude the article.

Comments

This article was originally published in Personnel Psychology. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Journal

Personnel Psychology

Rights

Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons

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