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A Structured Reading Materials-Based Intervention Program to Develop the Psychological Capital of Chinese Employees

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: In this study we introduced an easy-to-use, structured reading materials-based psychological capital (PsyCap) intervention program, and examined its effectiveness with a sample of 234 employees in China. The results at posttest showed that PsyCap and job performance of the intervention group significantly increased after the program, whereas they remained unchanged in the control group. These results support the effectiveness of the intervention program, and confirm that PsyCap can be developed. Analyses of follow-up retest scores taken 3 months after the program was conducted showed that overall PsyCap, hope, and job performance were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the pretest group. Furthermore, the program control group's PsyCap and job performance retest scores were significantly lower than their pretest scores. The results suggest a long-lasting, though not robust, effect of the intervention.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2014.42.3.503

Authors: Xichao Zhang, Yan-Ling Li, Shuang Ma, Jing Hu, Li Jiang

Institution: Beijing Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2040287253

FWCI: 3.666

Cites: 7

Cited by: 35

Related to: 10