dc.contributor.author | du Plessis, Marieta | |
dc.contributor.author | Boshoff, Adre B. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-22T07:35:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-10-22T07:35:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Du Plessis, M. & Boshoff, A.B. (2018). The role of psychological capital in the relationship between authentic leadership and work engagement. SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, 16(0): a1007. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1683-7584 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi. org/10.4102/sajhrm. v16i0.1007 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/4145 | |
dc.description.abstract | ORIENTATION: The focus on positive psychology in the workplace includes interest in
engagement of employees and the conditions and/or characteristics that explain variance in
engagement levels.
RESEARCH PURPOSE: Psychological capital (PsyCap) can be used as a substitute or enhancer for
leadership in the development of work engagement in cases where the individual has a high level
of PsyCap.
MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: With work engagement becoming increasingly critical to the
competitiveness of today’s organisations, there is a need to better understand the role of
leadership and psychological strengths that support work engagement among employees.
Research approach/design and method: In the quantitative study (on the responses of 647
managers from a national private healthcare organisation), the mediating and moderating role
of psychological capital (PsyCap) on the relationship between authentic leadership and work
engagement was tested.
MAIN FINDINGS: Psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between authentic
leadership and work engagement. Similarly, PsyCap was also a moderator of the relationship,
although the main effects remained significant.
PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Organisations and leaders should focus on developing a
high level of PsyCap within their followers in order to retain high levels of work engagement.
CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: The role of PsyCap in the leadership–engagement relationship
indicates that individuals can draw from their PsyCap to improve work engagement. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | AOSIS | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2018. The Authors.
Licensee: AOSIS. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. | |
dc.subject | Positive psychology | en_US |
dc.subject | Workplace | en_US |
dc.subject | Engagement of employees | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychological capital (PsyCap) | en_US |
dc.title | The role of psychological capital in the relationship between authentic leadership and work engagement | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.privacy.showsubmitter | FALSE | |
dc.status.ispeerreviewed | TRUE | |
dc.description.accreditation | DHET | |