The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Positive Psychological Capacities: A Study of Nurses Cover Image

Algılanan Örgütsel Desteğin Pozitif Psikolojik Kapasiteler Üzerindeki Etkisi: Hemşireler Üzerine Bir Uygulama
The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Positive Psychological Capacities: A Study of Nurses

Author(s): M. Gökhan Bitmiş
Subject(s): Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Health and medicine and law, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Perceived organizational support; optimism; hope; self efficacy; structural equation modeling;

Summary/Abstract: This study investigates the impact of perceived organizational support on some positive psychological capacities. Optimism, hope, and self efficacy have employed in the context of this research. Data is collected by survey method from 161 nurses, who work for the hospitals of foundation universities in Ankara. Data is analyzed by the help of structural equation modeling. Results show that perceived organizational support positively and significantly affects the nurse’s positive psychological capacities of optimism, hope, and self efficacy.

  • Issue Year: 7/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 236-247
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish