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Psychological Capital

Psychological capital is defined as a set of personal and organizational attributes that can be developed to improve performance. It has four main components: self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resiliency. Research shows that higher psychological capital is linked to greater job satisfaction, better performance, and increased motivation. Managers should focus on developing the psychological capital of their organizations to harness these benefits.

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Psychological Capital

Psychological capital is defined as a set of personal and organizational attributes that can be developed to improve performance. It has four main components: self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resiliency. Research shows that higher psychological capital is linked to greater job satisfaction, better performance, and increased motivation. Managers should focus on developing the psychological capital of their organizations to harness these benefits.

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Usman Ashraf

(B.com Hons)
F16-17
Psychological Capital: Components and Effects
Psychological capital

Psychological capital can be defined as a,,,

 complement of personal and organizational features which can be


developed and directed.

 Theory and researches support that psychological capital or positive


psychological capital can be defined as a structure which includes
positive outcomes both in personal and organizational levels and
improves human performance.
Basic components of psychological capital

Four basic components of psychological capital:


 Self efficacy/confidence
 Hope
 Optimism
 Resiliency
Self efficacy

 Self-efficacy represents the general belief of people while they exhibit their
performances and makes a sense beyond the actual abilities that lead to complete
tasks.

 Self confidence people and their motivation


Hope

 Energy focused on the personal goals and a way or alternative ways


which direct people to the target.

 Tool of motivating people

 Two Dimensions
1. Agency (is a determination that directs the goals)
2. Pathways (plan to achieve desired goals)
Optimism

 psychological intension and expectation to hope the best possible and


positive outcome which can positively influence peoples’ mental and
physical health.
 Optimist
 Pessimists
Resiliency

 Tendency to recover from adversity or depressing process, allows people


to optimistically look at the overwhelming situations.

 Psychological resiliency is characterized as an ability for bouncing back,


focusing on the goals and success.
Effects

 Psychological capital and job satisfaction

 Psychological capital and performance

 Psychological capital and motivation


Conclusion

 The findings from theoretic researches demonstrated that positive


psychological capital focusing on the positive sides and strengths of
individuals represents much more meaning than the sum of all of the
mentioned components such as; hope, resiliency, self-efficacy, optimism,
different life situations, stress, motivation, feelings, pressures,
orientation, difficulties, risks, positive and negative sides and so on.

 Therefore, managers should invest to the psychological capitals of their


organizations.

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