Nurse Faculty Perceptions of External Factors Affecting Psychological Capital and Leadership Development
1About the Author Ashley Singh, PhD, DNP, RN, EBP-C, is an assistant professor, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This article was part of her doctoral dissertation. She acknowledges the support of her dissertation committee members at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Dr. Riah Hoffman, Dr. Kristy Chunta, and Dr. David Piper. Statistical support was provided by Dr. David Phillippi. For more information, contact Dr. Singh at a.singh@chatham.edu .
Background:
Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a higher order construct that includes four psychological capacities: hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism (known as HERO). PsyCap can be instrumental in navigating workplace challenges; it can be impeded by factors within the environment that may also impact intention to seek leadership development.
Method:
A descriptive, qualitative study guided by Husserl's descriptive phenomenology sought to explore faculty perceptions of the external factors of workload, organizational support, organizational resources, and incentive on PsyCap and intent to seek leadership development.
Results:
Analysis uncovered three themes: reset button, driving factors for seeking leadership development, and faculty as leaders.
Conclusion:
External factors can either hinder or promote PsyCap and intent to seek leadership development. Constructs within PsyCap are critical for nursing faculty to achieve a "reset." Organizations should offer resources or support to further foster PsyCap.
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