Publication details
Proč na psychologickém kapitálu záleží
| Title in English | Why psychological capital matters |
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| Year of publication | 2022 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This presentation describes a study that aims to extend existing knowledge on the relationships between psychological capital (PsyCap), perceived social support, work engagement (WE) and life satisfaction (LS). The relationships between these variables have so far been examined separately or through research designs that did not allow for inferences of causality. Methods. It presents a longitudinal study based on data from online questionnaires completed two years apart by a total of 202 teachers. PsyCap was measured using a revised version of the Compound PsyCap Scale (CPC-12R, Dudášová et al., 2021), perceived social support using the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MPSSS, Zimet et al., 1988), work engagement using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES Schaufeli et al., 2002), and life satisfaction using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS, Diener et al., 1985). Results. The results of the structural modeling (SEM) analysis with preregistered syntax provided support for all the stated hypotheses. Perceived social support predicted the level of PsyCap measured two years later. Higher levels of PsyCap were associated with a smaller decrease in subjective well-being as indicated by WE and LS. PsyCap explained the relationship between perceived social support and changes in work engagement and life satisfaction over two years. Discussion. This study describes the mediating effect of PsyCap on the relationship between perceived social support and WE and LS. The combination of repeated measurement of variables and control of the prior levels of WE and LS provides an important contribution to demonstrating causality between the examined variables. Because the research was conducted during the covid-19 pandemic (first data collection in spring 2019, second data collection in spring 2021), it also documents the importance of perceived social support and PsyCap for maintaining subjective well-being (indicated by life satisfaction and work commitment) during times of crisis. |
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