Career Capital and Well-Being: A Configurational Perspective

Abstract

This study explored the configuration effect of human capital, social capital, and psychological capital on employee well-being. A total of 458 employees were investigated via a human capital scale, social capital scale, Chinese psychological capital scale, and multiple well-being questionnaire. The result of the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis showed that human capital, social capital, and psychological capital in the form of diversified configuration will achieve high well-being, characterized by “all roads lead to Rome”. Even without human capital and social capital, high well-being can be achieved as long as psychological capital exists. Psychological capital is the most critical factor affecting subjective well-being, followed by human capital and social capital. Compared with guanxi-oriented psychological capital, task-oriented psychological capital is a more critical factor in achieving high well-being.

How Does Teachers’ Psychological Capital Influence Workplace Well-Being? A Moderated Mediation Model of Ego-Resiliency and Work-Meaning Cognition

“…We found a significant total effect of teachers’ psychological capital on workplace well-being, which supported the findings of previous studies [ 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Luthans’s psychological capital theory proposes that psychological capital consists of four positive factors (self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resilience), which are critical aspects of employee and organizational success [ 60 ].…”

“…Some empirical research has shown that psychological capital can predict workplace well-being [ 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Psychological capital is a general term for various positive mental states including self-efficacy (confidence), hope, optimism, tenacity, emotional intelligence and so on, which play a catalytic role in the process of personal growth and performance improvement [ 24 , 25 ].…”

“…It could also reflect employees’ job involvement and retention intention [ 26 , 27 , 28 ]. Xu et al explored the impact of different types of capital on workplace well-being [ 21 ]. The results show that psychological capital could also have a key effect on achieving a high level of well-being, even without human capital and social capital.…”

“…Some empirical research shows that teachers’ psychological capital is related to workplace well-being [ 21 , 22 , 23 ]. However, the internal mechanisms between teachers’ psychological capital and workplace well-being are still unknown.…”

Work Connectivity Behavior After-Hours and Turnover Intention: A Configuration Perspective

“…Previous scholars have also examined similar studies (Xu, Hou, Zhang, Yu, Guan, et al, 2022; Xu, Hou, Zhang, Yu, & Li, 2022; Xu et al 2023). Xu, Hou, Zhang, Yu, Guan, et al (2022), Xu, Hou, Zhang, Yu, and Li (2022), Xu et al (2023) used configuration perspective to examine the effects of human capital, social capital, and PsyCap on well-being, job performance, and career adaptability.…”