The Association Between Psychological Capital of Young Canadians and Their Intrinsic Work Values

• In Event: Workplace Learning: Emerging Topics and Noncognitive Facets

Abstract

Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a key element of positive psychology and has been identified as a “missing piece” in contemporary careers. PsyCap contains some specific characteristics that are critical to career development and has a positive influence on several work outcomes. One potential relationship that has not been well documented in the literature is between PsyCap and work values. We investigate this association among 2,052 Canadians, aged 14 to 36. Descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression models confirm the strong relationship between participants’ PsyCap and intrinsic work values, specifically among females and younger employees. Understanding this relationship can provide managers with practical implications in three major areas in human resource management: employee recruitment, engagement, and retention.

Authors

• Fatemeh Ameli, University of Toronto
  Presenting Author

• Scott Davies, University of Toronto - OISE
  Non-Presenting Author

• Sean Lyons, University of Guelph
  Non-Presenting Author