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Experimental analysis of a web-based training intervention to develop positive psychological capital. Academy of Management Learning (2008)
| Venue: | and Education |
| Citations: | 33 - 4 self |
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@ARTICLE{Luthans08experimentalanalysis,
author = {Fred Luthans and James B. Avey and Jaime L. Patera},
title = {Experimental analysis of a web-based training intervention to develop positive psychological capital. Academy of Management Learning},
journal = {and Education},
year = {2008},
pages = {209--221}
}
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Abstract
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
Keyphrases
positive psychological capital psychological capital web-based training intervention experimental analysis management learning organizational behavior distinguishing feature treatment group positive psychology experimental design core construct training intervention 2-hour web-based training intervention control group
