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From Networking to Attitudinal Outcomes: Psychological Capital as a Mediator
Rachel Huynen1, Kathleen Bentein2, Jessica Simon3
1Group and Organizational Psychology Department, University of Liege, 1, Quartier Agora Place des Orateurs (Bât.33), 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Psychologica Belgica
|July 1, 2024
Summary
Networking behaviors boost work engagement and satisfaction by enhancing Psychological Capital (PsyCap). This study highlights PsyCap
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Conservation of Resources (COR) theory provides a framework for understanding resource management in the workplace.
- Networking behaviors are increasingly recognized as crucial for employee development and organizational success.
- Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a key psychological resource influencing employee attitudes and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating role of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) in the relationship between networking behaviors and attitudinal outcomes.
- To examine how networking behaviors influence work engagement and work satisfaction through the development of PsyCap.
- To test the applicability of Conservation of Resources (COR) theory in explaining the interplay between networking, PsyCap, and employee attitudes.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study surveying 254 employees from a Belgian public administrative company.
- Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and the bootstrapping method were employed for data analysis.
- Validated scales were used to measure networking behaviors, PsyCap, work engagement, and work satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Psychological Capital (PsyCap) was found to fully mediate the relationship between networking behaviors and both work engagement and work satisfaction.
- Networking behaviors positively predicted PsyCap, which in turn positively predicted attitudinal outcomes.
- The findings support the resource-enhancing effects of networking within the COR theory framework.
Conclusions:
- Networking behaviors are a valuable strategy for cultivating employee Psychological Capital (PsyCap).
- Investing in networking can lead to significant improvements in employee work engagement and satisfaction.
- The study validates the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory's relevance in explaining the positive impact of networking and PsyCap on employee attitudes.
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