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Building on the positives: a psychometric review and critical analysis of the construct of Psychological Capital
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Dawkins, S and Martin, A and Scott, J and Sanderson, K, Building on the positives: a psychometric review and critical analysis of the construct of Psychological Capital, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 86, (3) pp. 348-370. ISSN 0963-1798 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The construct of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) focuses on the positive psychological
capacities of self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience and their relationship with a range
of desirable work attitudes, behaviours and organizational outcomes. There is nowalmost
a decade of accumulated PsyCap research. However, a critical and synthesized analysis of
the construct in terms of its theoretical conceptualization and psychometric properties is
yet to appear in the literature. Consequently, this article aims to provide a comprehensive
review and analysis of the PsyCap literature, focusing in particular on issues relevant to the
psychometric profile of PsyCap as it is currently assessed. Six directives for advancing
PsyCap research are proposed as part of an integrated research agenda aimed towards
strengthening the conceptualization and measurement of PsyCap.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Strategy, management and organisational behaviour |
Research Field: | Organisational behaviour |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Dawkins, S (Dr Sarah Dawkins) |
UTAS Author: | Martin, A (Professor Angela Martin) |
UTAS Author: | Scott, J (Professor Jenn Scott) |
UTAS Author: | Sanderson, K (Associate Professor Kristy Sanderson) |
ID Code: | 84001 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 101 |
Deposited By: | Management |
Deposited On: | 2013-04-09 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
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