Positive Psychological Capital Concept: A Critical Analysis in the Context of Participatory Management
Journal Title: Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe - Year 2015, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was a critical analysis of the concept of positive psychological capital (PsyCap) and an indication of ts applicability in organizations that implemented participatory management.Methodology: The study was based on the review and comparative analysis of literature. The theoretical foundations of the concept and its practical translation into organization reality, as well as the results of a meta-analysis of the impact of PsyCap on employee attitudes, behavior and performance, was presented. The limitations of this concept in the context of participatory management were also indicated.Findings: Conducted debate supported the conclusion that the development of employee self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience can contribute to strengthening participatory attitudes among workers,and thus enhancing the efficiency of the entire organization. However under several conditions, employee positive psychological states were treated not as organizational resources but as an integral part of themselves. Employees felt responsible for their personal development and development of their own PsyCap was optional.Originality: The study dealt with the relatively new issue of a psychological capital management in organizations that could provide an alternative to the classical human capital management. Its implementation in organizations with participatory management has not yet been discussed in the management literature.
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Agnieszka Bożek
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