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Empirical Research on the Influence of Organizational Support on Psychological Capital
Research Center of Manufacturing Enterprises Management Innovation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Institute of Management Decision, Guangdong Social Sciences Academy, Guangzhou, China
- 1 Research Center of Manufacturing Enterprises Management Innovation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- 2 Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- 3 Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- 4 Institute of Management Decision, Guangdong Social Sciences Academy, Guangzhou, China
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 182–189·Published 4 April 2014·DOI10.4236/ajibm.2014.44025
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Abstract
Psychological capital is an individual's positive psychological state of development, which has four features and five criteria. Psychological capital structure in Chinese cultural context contains: calm, hope, optimism and confidence. On the basis of researching literature, the recoveries of the questionnaire were analyzed by applying Structural Equation Model (SEM). The study found that perceived organizational support has a positive impact on the 4 dimensions of psychological capital (calm, hope, optimism and self-confidence).
KeywordsPsychological CapitalOrganizational SupportStructural Equation Model (SEM)
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