POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL: MEASUREMENT AND RELATIONSHIP WITH PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION

2007/09/01 by FRED LUTHANS, Fred Luthans, Bruce J. Avolio +5 · 21 citations
Psychology · Business, Management and Accounting · #Optimism, Hope, and Well-being #Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction #Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1744-6570.2007.00083.x

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.

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