A Call for Longitudinal Research in Positive Organizational Behavior

Authors

James B. Avey, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Fred Luthans, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ketan H. Mhatre, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Management

Publication Date

2-2008

Abstract

After defining and providing the current status of psychological capital (PsyCap), we address the need to better understand its stability (i.e., state vs. trait). Specifically, we issue a call for longitudinal research. The balance of this ‘‘incubator’’ article examines the relevance, potential obstacles, and advantages of this design in meeting PsyCap’s future research needs.

Comments

This article was originally published in Journal of Organizational Behavior. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Recommended Citation

Avey, J.B., Luthans, F., & Mhatre, K.H. (2008). A call for longitudinal research in positive organizational behavior. Journal of Organizational Behavior 29(5), 705-711. DOI: 10.1002/job.517

Journal

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Rights

Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.