scholarly journals Psychological Capital of the Organization in the Context of Resource and Socio-Psychological Approaches

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
M.V. Ermolaeva ◽  
D.V. Lubovsky
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific School ◽  
Resource Network ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

Objective. Analysis of the possibilities to supply the parameters of psychological capital with the collectivistic orientation parameter; to analyze the concept of collectivistic orientation. Background. The transfer of the term “human capital” from economics to psychology required specification and differentiation. The concepts of socio-psychological capital, cognitive social capital, and psychological capital emphasize different facets of the “human factor”, which can be considered as a resource in the broad sense of the word. The interpretations of socio-psychological capital and cognitive social capital are substantially similar. Researchers of cognitive social capital consider it in four aspects (resource, network, economic, and socio-psychological). In this study, the focus is on resource and socio-psychological aspects; the resource approach understands social capital as a combination of real and potential resources of people, the socio-psychological approach studies the content of social capital. At the same time, the analysis of modern approaches to the study of psychological capital indicates the need to include in its structure the parameter of collectivistic orientation, proposed in the scientific school of A.V. Petrovsky. Methodology. Positive organizational psychology, method of comparative analysis. Conclusions. In modern social Sciences, the psychological capital of personnel is considered as a system of personal resources, which include self-efficacy, optimism, vision of the future (goal setting) and resilience. Psychological capital is associated with the psychological well-being of staff and the effectiveness of professional activities. The positive relationship between psychological capital and tolerance to uncertainty is revealed. The analysis of ideas about psychological capital in the organizational context has shown that it is appropriate to add to its components a collectivistic focus on interaction with people and the ability to accept goals set from outside as their own. This addition opens up new perspectives for research on psychological capital as an important factor in the development of an organization.

scholarly journals Associations of individual social capital with subjective well-being and mental health among migrants: a survey from five cities in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S64-S71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongkai Zhu ◽  
Junling Gao ◽  
Xin Nie ◽  
Junming Dai ◽  
Hua Fu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Internal Migrants ◽  
Social Capitals ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

Abstract Background We aimed to examine the associations of cognitive and structural social capital with subjective well-being (SWB) and mental health among internal migrants in five cities in China. Methods We conducted healthy cities surveys from June 2017 to April 2018. In total, 3038 migrants submitted surveys. Generalized linear regressions for SWB and logistic regressions for mental health were used to examine the associations of social capital, SWB and mental health after controlling for covariates. Results The median level of SWB was 75.7 (interquartile range 62.9–85.7). Self-rated health and physical activity were positively associated with SWB. The SWB level among migrants who perceived high individual social cohesion was much higher than that of their counterparts (unstandardized coefficients, β=7.01 [95% confidence interval {CI} 5.82 to 8.21]). The prevalence of poor mental health was 10.0%. High social cohesion (odds ratio [OR] 0.32 [95% CI 0.24 to 0.44]) and high social participation (OR 0.77 [95% CI 0.57 to 0.97]) were significantly associated with a low ratio of poor mental health when compared with their counterparts. Conclusions Cognitive social capital is positively associated with SWB, while both cognitive and structural social capitals were negatively associated with poor mental health. It is beneficial to migrants’ mental health and SWB to promote social participation and social cohesion.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Examination about the Correlates of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) among the Saudi Arabian Workforce

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Nasser Saad Alkahtani ◽  
M. M. Sulphey ◽  
Kevin Delany ◽  
Anass Hamad Elneel Adow
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
And Performance

Psychological capital (PsyCap), which is considered a higher-order construct, is composed of hope, efficacy, optimism, and resilience. The importance of PsyCap stems from the fact that it has the propensity to motivate individuals in their accomplishment of organizational tasks and goals. The concept is related to many behavioral concepts including: subjective well-being, social capital, employee engagement, and emotional intelligence. The majority of the research literature on PsyCap has originated from the West, and limited literature exists about its antecedents and consequences among the Saudi population. Studies undertaken in Saudi Arabia must take into account unique cultural aspects. The present work attempts to identify the contribution that could emerge from the relationship of PsyCap, with constructs like subjective well-being, social capital, and employee engagement, considered through the prism of culture. It also recognizes the influence of, and upon, the external environment. Going beyond the replication of earlier studies, the present work considers the constructs to have a yin-yang relationship. The study presented a model of comprehensive framework emerging from the relevant literature to bring out the complex connections between PsyCap and other constructs. It also emphasized the importance of culture on the identified constructs, and its implication on contribution and performance. The proposed framework needs to be further tested by academics, researchers, and practitioners to confirm its practical implications in industry.

Examination of the Moderating Role of Household Income in the Association Between Cognitive Social Capital and Subjective Well-Being Among Rural Older Adults in Northeast China

2021 ◽  
pp. 016402752110290
Author(s):  
Jingyue Zhang ◽  
Yipeng Tian ◽  
Nan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
The Relationship

The present study explored the moderating effects of household income on the relationship between cognitive social capital and subjective well-being in rural community-dwelling older adults in China. The data were derived from a rural community survey conducted in Liaoyuan City in China’s Jilin Province in 2019. The analytic model featured 458 respondents who completed the survey. We used multiple group analyses to test the hypotheses. A latent construct of cognitive social capital was built using social trust and reciprocity indicators. The results showed that household income had a significant moderating effect on the association between cognitive social capital and life satisfaction, but not on the relationship between cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms. Thus, household income and cognitive social capital should be used to assess subjective well-being in older populations. Older adults with low household income deserve particular attention in the design of future social capital policies and programs.

scholarly journals Social Capital and Psychological Capital as Predictors of Performance and Wellbeing in the Indian Context

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-355
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ghazi Shahnawaz ◽  
Sayma Jameel ◽  
Amena Abdurrahiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Bridging Capital ◽  
Bonding Capital ◽  
Adequate Reliability

The incremental contribution of social capital over psychological capital in explaining employees’ performance and wellbeing in the Indian Banking sector is explored. Data was collected from 101 clerical employees, using standardised questionnaires and they have adequate reliability coefficients. Data was analysed by hierarchical regression method. None of the demographics variables predicted any of the outcome variables. Self efficacy was the only psychological capital which emerged as the significant predictor of both performance and wellbeing. Bonding capital emerged as a significant predictor of job performance. Bridging capital caused a negative variance in both job performance and well being. Results were discussed in the light of existing theories and frameworks

scholarly journals Human capital study: experience of empirical testing of complex tools

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-32
Author(s):  
Gulnara F. Romashkina ◽  
Vladimir A. Davydenko ◽  
Elena V. Andrianova ◽  
Marina V. Khudyakova ◽  
Irina F. Pecherkina
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Level Structure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Russian Language

This article approbates the Russian-language version of an interdisciplinary toolkit for human capital resources research. The Russian-language toolkit for measuring systematically organized human resources, which are consistent with social capital theory and intensively developing typology of psychological capital resources in the version of A. Moses, F. Lutens and V. Avoglio, is verified for the first time, determining the article’s scientific novelty. The toolkit has a two-level structure: general (external to the organization) and specific (internal) resources. Contemporary human capital theory assumes that people have different knowledge, skills, and abilities that can be successfully applied in solving work problems. The definition of social capital includes the concepts of trust, embeddedness, social support, and social exchange. The definition of psychological capital integrates four sub-indices: efficiency (based on trust and confidence), hope, optimism, and resilience. The empirical basis of the study includes the results of a mass sociological survey (N = 1 261). The sample represents the working population of the Tyumen Region 18 over years old (as of 2020). This has required using the methods of correlation and factor analysis. The results show the interrelationships and latent factors of the multidimensional construction of human, social and psychological capital in connection with concepts of trust and social well-being. The authors have identified the features of the Russian structure of human capital. The confidence in self-efficiency, as well as self-reliance, resilience, optimism, and belief in being in demand at work most strongly explain the variations in human capital in the Russian case. Thus, psychological capital is built into the concept of labor motivation, since it reflects willingness to work systematically, as well as employees’ perception of their socio-psychological characteristics, optimal to perform current and strategic work tasks. The social capital builds up in a multidimensional structure, when generalized trust and the strength of social contacts at work are almost orthogonal to each other.

scholarly journals Modal Sosial Kognitif dalam Pengelolaan Parak dan Rimbo di Sumatera Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-122
Author(s):  
Ferdinal Asmin
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
Document Review ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The cognitive elements of social capital need to be elaborated to understand the community-based forest management, such as the practice of parak and rimbo in the Koto Malintang and Simancuang communities. This study aims to identify and describe these cognitive elements. The research method used was case study method with constructivism paradigm. The data was collected using interview, observation, and document review techniques. Cognitive social capital can be developed through local ecological knowledge that has become part of Minangkabau customs and culture. The results showed that cognitive elements in the form of norms, values, beliefs and attitudes can describe how the community plans, utilizes, and controls the forest resource management. The identification of these cognitive elements shows that people pay attention to the principles of sustainability, justice, ability, security, profit, opportunity, and well-being.

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