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The mediating role of psychological capital in the supportive organizational climate—employee performance relationship
Author(s) -
Luthans Fred,
Norman Steven M.,
Avolio Bruce J.,
Avey James B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.507
Subject(s) - optimism , psychology , positive psychological capital , psychological resilience , organizational commitment , social psychology , construct (python library) , organisation climate , capital (architecture) , value (mathematics) , perceived organizational support , job satisfaction , archaeology , history , machine learning , computer science , programming language
Although the value of a supportive organizational climate has been recognized over the years, there is a need for better understanding of its relationship with employee outcomes. This study investigates whether the recently emerging core construct of positive psychological capital (consisting of hope, resilience, optimism, and efficacy) plays a role in mediating the effects of a supportive organizational climate with employee outcomes. Utilizing three diverse samples, results show that employees' psychological capital is positively related to their performance, satisfaction, and commitment and a supportive climate is related to employees' satisfaction and commitment. The study's major hypothesis that employees' psychological capital mediates the relationship between supportive climate and their performance was also supported. The implications of these findings conclude the article. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.