A person-centered, latent profile analysis of psychological capital

Dave Bouckenooghe, Dirk De Clercq and Usman Raja

Australian Journal of Management, 2019, vol. 44, issue 1, 91-108

Abstract: This inquiry seeks to clarify whether and how various combinations of the four core components of psychological capital (PsyCap)—self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience—differentially affect workplace outcomes. To gain such in-depth understanding, this study undertakes a person-centered, latent profile analysis of PsyCap. Several distinct PsyCap component profiles emerge and remain consistent across two studies; these profiles in turn exert significantly different effects on work engagement and job performance. Compared with a more commonly used variable-centered approach, this person-centered approach represents a valuable complement that can expand the understanding and implications of PsyCap. JEL classification: M10, M19

Keywords: Job performance; latent profile analysis; person-centered research; psychological capital; work engagement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/0312896218775153

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