Predictors of Positive Psychological Capital: An Attempt Among the Teacher Communities in Rural Jharkhand, India

• Published in: Management and labour studies Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 139 - 160
• Main Authors: Clarence, Mukti, Viju P. D., Jena, Lalatendu Kesari, George, Tony Sam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi, India SAGE Publications 01.05.2021; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Teachers; Jharkhand India; India; Psychological capital; emotional intelligence; meaningful work; perceived organizational support; proactive personality; servant leadership
• ISSN: 0258-042X; 2321-0710
• DOI: 10.1177/0258042X21991013

In the recent times, researchers have shown an increased interest in positive psychological capital (PsyCap). However, it is acknowledged that due to the limited number of studies conducted on the antecedents of psychological capital, there is a lack of sufficient data for conclusively proving the antecedents of PsyCap. Consequently, this article aims to explore the potential antecedents of PsyCap as a reliable source of data in the context of rural school teachers. The focus is to investigate both the individual differences and the contextual factors as desirable variables that constitute PsyCap among the school teachers of rural Jharkhand, India. Samples of 1,120 respondents from different rural schools were collected and analysed with Structural Equation Modeling (AMOS 20.0). The findings of the study explained that both the individual differences (proactive personality and emotional intelligence) and the contextual factors (perceived organizational support, servant leadership and meaningful work) have a positive relationship with PsyCap. The impact of PsyCap on teacher performance can form the basis for further research on the subject. JEL Codes: M12, M53