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Positive Psychology at Work:Psychological Capital as a Pathway to Employee Engagement


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The purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the prediction of employee engagement and how positive psychological strengths and capabilities motivate employees to perform more than their job description. The study has been conducted on a sample of 200 IT professionals. Data analysis was performed using correlation analysis and SEM. The results indicated that psychological capital (PsyCap) is significantly related to employee engagement. The finding suggests PsyCap is a significant predictor, along with other variables in fostering employee engagement.

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Psychological Capital, Employee Engagement, Positive Psychology.
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Authors

Kumari Soni
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttrakhand, India
Renu Rastogi
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttrakhand, India
Pooja Garg
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttrakhand, India

Abstract


The purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the prediction of employee engagement and how positive psychological strengths and capabilities motivate employees to perform more than their job description. The study has been conducted on a sample of 200 IT professionals. Data analysis was performed using correlation analysis and SEM. The results indicated that psychological capital (PsyCap) is significantly related to employee engagement. The finding suggests PsyCap is a significant predictor, along with other variables in fostering employee engagement.

Keywords


Psychological Capital, Employee Engagement, Positive Psychology.

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