The Effect of Grit of Hairdressers on Positive Psychological Capital and Business Performance: Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of hairdressing professionals’ grit on positive psychological capital and managerial performance, with an empirical analysis of the mediating effect of job satisfaction. The study’s subjects consisted of 320 active hairdressing professionals nationwide, from whom data were collected through a structured survey. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling, and bootstrapping for mediating effects. The conclusions derived from a series of research procedures are as follows: First, the grit of hairdressing professionals was found to have a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. Second, the grit of hairdressing professionals had a significant positive impact on positive psychological capital but showed no significant effect on managerial performance. Third, job satisfaction among hairdressing professionals was shown to have a significant positive effect on positive psychological capital and managerial performance. Fourth, job satisfaction was found to have a full mediating effect in the relationship between grit and managerial performance for hairdressing professionals. This study provides an in-depth examination of the role of grit in the successful goal achievement of hairdressing professionals, offering foundational data for establishing human resource management and managerial strategies in the hairdressing industry.
Authors: Yoo-Ri Choi, Jae-Sook Lee
Institution: Kwangju Women's University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405900861