The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa
Orientation: The role of traits as a determinant of states has resulted in researchers closely examining their potential for enhancing work behaviour. This is achieved through the examination of the trait and state perspectives. Research purpose: This research sought to determine the relationship b...
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| description | Orientation: The role of traits as a determinant of states has resulted in researchers closely examining their potential for enhancing work behaviour. This is achieved through the examination of the trait and state perspectives.
Research purpose: This research sought to determine the relationship between work locus of control (WLOC) and psychological capital (PsyCap), with the objective of increasing alertness on the trait and state approach.
Motivation for the study: The current study investigated the role of traits and states in contributing to the positive psychology arena within the recruitment industry.
Research approach, design and method: This longitudinal research design involved 425 middle managers at Time 1 (T1), at both supervisory and specialist levels, and 190 middle managers at supervisory levels at Time 2 (T2). This longitudinal study used a biographical, WLOC and PsyCap questionnaires.
Main findings: The findings indicated that WLOC has predictive value for PsyCap: a statistically significant and practical relationship was established between WLOC and PsyCap at T1 and T2. However, the multiple regression analysis results were not consistently demonstrated over time.
Practical managerial implications: Understanding the role of personality traits and psychological states can provide managers with additional means of increasing employee efficiency through improving work processes such as recruitment and selection.
Contributions/value-add: The recruitment and other industries are encouraged to utilise a strength-based approach to enhance work performance through selection processes that incorporate traits and states to further increase organisational competitiveness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d4884f8e0734a6ca404802e6d35d20d2022-12-22T03:02:14ZengAOSISSA Journal of Human Resource Management1683-75842071-078X2015-12-01131e1e1210.4102/sajhrm.v13i1.615358The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South AfricaZurayda Shaik0Johanna H. Buitendach1School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College CampusSchool of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College CampusOrientation: The role of traits as a determinant of states has resulted in researchers closely examining their potential for enhancing work behaviour. This is achieved through the examination of the trait and state perspectives. Research purpose: This research sought to determine the relationship between work locus of control (WLOC) and psychological capital (PsyCap), with the objective of increasing alertness on the trait and state approach. Motivation for the study: The current study investigated the role of traits and states in contributing to the positive psychology arena within the recruitment industry. Research approach, design and method: This longitudinal research design involved 425 middle managers at Time 1 (T1), at both supervisory and specialist levels, and 190 middle managers at supervisory levels at Time 2 (T2). This longitudinal study used a biographical, WLOC and PsyCap questionnaires. Main findings: The findings indicated that WLOC has predictive value for PsyCap: a statistically significant and practical relationship was established between WLOC and PsyCap at T1 and T2. However, the multiple regression analysis results were not consistently demonstrated over time. Practical managerial implications: Understanding the role of personality traits and psychological states can provide managers with additional means of increasing employee efficiency through improving work processes such as recruitment and selection. Contributions/value-add: The recruitment and other industries are encouraged to utilise a strength-based approach to enhance work performance through selection processes that incorporate traits and states to further increase organisational competitiveness.https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/615psychological capitalpositive psychologywork locus of control |
| spellingShingle | Zurayda Shaik Johanna H. Buitendach The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa SA Journal of Human Resource Management psychological capital positive psychology work locus of control |
| title | The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa |
| title_full | The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa |
| title_short | The relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of South Africa |
| title_sort | relationship between work locus of control and psychological capital amongst middle managers in the recruitment industry of south africa |
| topic | psychological capital positive psychology work locus of control |
| url | https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/615 |
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