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Can positive employees help positive organizational change
- Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
, 2008
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Experimental analysis of a web-based training intervention to develop positive psychological capital. Academy of Management Learning
- and Education
, 2008
"... Psychological capital with components of hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resiliency has recently emerged as a core construct in taking positive psychology to the workplace. A distinguishing feature is that it is “state-like ” and thus open to development. We analyze whether such psychological cap ..."
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Psychological capital with components of hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resiliency has recently emerged as a core construct in taking positive psychology to the workplace. A distinguishing feature is that it is “state-like ” and thus open to development. We analyze whether such psychological capital can be developed through a highly focused, 2-hour web-based training intervention. Using a pretest, posttest experimental design (n 187 randomly assigned to the treatment group and n 177 to the control group), we found support that psychological capital can be developed by such a training intervention. Although the importance of positivity has been given attention through the years, only recently has it been proposed as a new (or at least renewed) lens to focus study on organizational behavior
CEO Positive Psychological Traits, Transformational Leadership, and Firm Performance in High-Technology Start-up and Established Firms †
, 2008
"... This study examines the relationships among positive psychological traits (hope, optimism, resiliency), transformational leadership, and firm performance in high-technology start-up (n = 49) and established firm (n = 56) contexts, using structural equation modeling. Results reveal that the positive ..."
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This study examines the relationships among positive psychological traits (hope, optimism, resiliency), transformational leadership, and firm performance in high-technology start-up (n = 49) and established firm (n = 56) contexts, using structural equation modeling. Results reveal that the positive psychological traits of CEOs positively relate to transformational leadership ratings. Furthermore, the extent to which leaders are rated as transformational fully mediates the relationship between the leaders ’ positive psychological traits and their firms ’ performance. Last, transformational leadership is more strongly related to firm performance in start-up than in established firms. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Authentic Leadership and Positive Psychological Capital: The Mediating Role of Trust at the Group Level of Analysis
- Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
, 2009
"... The importance of authentic approaches to lead-ership is far reaching in both the research and practi-tioner domains. Economic, geo-political, and techno-logical developments over the past few decades have placed demands on leaders that require them to be transparent, be aware of their values, and g ..."
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The importance of authentic approaches to lead-ership is far reaching in both the research and practi-tioner domains. Economic, geo-political, and techno-logical developments over the past few decades have placed demands on leaders that require them to be transparent, be aware of their values, and guide orga-nizations with a moral/ethical perspective. In turn, or-ganizations are looking to extant research to determine how to select and develop leaders that will add com-petitive advantage not only by impacting the short-term bottom line but also by leading with values that reflect those of stakeholders and creating a long- term vision. Management scholars have responded to these calls by pursuing research in both authentic leadership and positive psychological capital. Authentic leader-
Leadership efficacy: Review and future directions. The Leadership Quarterly
, 2008
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Thriving at work: Toward its measurement, construct validation, and theoretical refinement
- Journal of Organizational Behavior
, 2012
"... Abstract Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals experience both a sense of vitality and learning. We developed and validated a measure of the construct of thriving at work. Additionally, we theoretically refined the construct by linking it to key outcomes, such as job p ..."
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Abstract Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals experience both a sense of vitality and learning. We developed and validated a measure of the construct of thriving at work. Additionally, we theoretically refined the construct by linking it to key outcomes, such as job performance, and by examining its contextual embeddedness. In Study 1, we conducted second-order confirmatory factor analyses in two samples, demonstrating initial support for the two-dimensional structure of thriving. We provided evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity of thriving in relation to theoretically related constructs, such as positive and negative affects, learning and performance goal orientations, proactive personality, and core self-evaluations. In Study 2, across two different samples, we further assessed construct validity by establishing a relationship between thriving and career development initiative, burnout, health, and individual job performance, explaining significant variance beyond traditional attitudinal predictors, such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Finally, in Study 3, we focused on understanding the contextual embeddedness of thriving. We found differences in reports of thriving across two points in time, when substantial changes are occurring in peoples' work lives and across contexts (i.e., work and non-work). Implications for theory and practice, as well as directions for future research, are discussed.
Core self-evaluations: A review and evaluation of the literature
- Journal of Management
, 2012
"... Core self-evaluation (CSE) represents the fundamental appraisals individuals make about their self-worth and capabilities. CSE is conceptualized as a higher order construct composed of broad and evaluative traits (e.g., self-esteem and generalized self-efficacy). The authors review 15 years of CSE t ..."
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Core self-evaluation (CSE) represents the fundamental appraisals individuals make about their self-worth and capabilities. CSE is conceptualized as a higher order construct composed of broad and evaluative traits (e.g., self-esteem and generalized self-efficacy). The authors review 15 years of CSE theory and research, focusing in particular on the outcomes, mediators, and moderators of CSE via qualitative and quantitative literature reviews. Meta-analytic results support the relation of CSE with various outcomes, including job and life satisfaction, in-role and extra-role job performance, and perceptions of the work environment (e.g., job characteristics and fairness). The authors conclude with a critical evaluation of CSE theory, measurement, and construct validity, highlighting areas of promise and concern for future CSE research. Key topics requiring further research include integrating CSE within an approach/ 81 Acknowledgements: This article was accepted under the editorship of Talya N. Bauer. All authors contributed equally to this research (names are listed alphabetically). We thank Robin Fenty, Oliver Rosen, and Oscar Shatner for their assistance with preparing the manuscript.
Experimentally analyzing the impact of leader positivity on follower positivity and performance
- Leadership Quarterly
, 2011
"... This field experimental study examined the role that positive leadership plays in producing effective leader and follower outcomes. Specifically, a sample of engineers (N = 106) from a very large aerospace firm were randomly assigned to four experimental conditions. Two conditions involved assigning ..."
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This field experimental study examined the role that positive leadership plays in producing effective leader and follower outcomes. Specifically, a sample of engineers (N = 106) from a very large aerospace firm were randomly assigned to four experimental conditions. Two conditions involved assigning these engineers to a low and high problem complexity condition. The other two conditions represented high versus low con-
Meeting the leadership challenge of employee well-being through relationship PsyCap and health PsyCap
- Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
, 2013
"... The leadership field has been giving increasing atten-tion to the impact that leadership styles and behav-iors have on employee health and well-being (for a rel-evant meta-analysis, see Kuoppala, Lamminpaa, Liira, & Vainio, 2008). In addition, the core construct of psy-chological capital (PsyCap ..."
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The leadership field has been giving increasing atten-tion to the impact that leadership styles and behav-iors have on employee health and well-being (for a rel-evant meta-analysis, see Kuoppala, Lamminpaa, Liira, & Vainio, 2008). In addition, the core construct of psy-chological capital (PsyCap) has been applied to both
Feeling recovered and thinking about the good side of one’s work
- Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
, 2009
"... Consistent with a positive psychology perspective, this longitudinal study investigated relations between positive and negative nonwork experiences (i.e., feeling recovered, thinking about the positive and negative aspects of one’s work during leisure time) with different job performance dimensions. ..."
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Consistent with a positive psychology perspective, this longitudinal study investigated relations between positive and negative nonwork experiences (i.e., feeling recovered, thinking about the positive and negative aspects of one’s work during leisure time) with different job performance dimensions. In total, 358 employees working with persons with special needs responded to two questionnaires at an interval of 6 months. Results from hierarchical regression analyses showed that feeling recovered during leisure time predicted an increase in task performance after 6 months. This relation was mediated by occupational self-efficacy. Positive work reflection was found to predict an increase in proactive behavior (personal initiative, creativity) and organiza-tional citizenship behavior. Negative work reflection was unrelated to job performance. Our results emphasize the role of positive nonwork experiences for employees ’ job performance.
