George, O.J., Okon, S.E. and Akaighe, G.O. (2021) Psychological capital and work engagement among employees in the Nigerian public sector : the mediating role of emotional intelligence. International Journal of Public Administration, 46 (6). pp. 445-453. ISSN 0190-0692
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effect of psychological capital (PsyCap) on work engagement and explore the mediating role of emotional intelligence (EI) on the relationship among public sector employees. Data was collected from a sample of 557 public sector employees in Nigeria, to test the hypothesized model and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed. The findings of the study indicated that PsyCap has a significant positive influence on work engagement. Importantly, EI fully mediates the relationship between PsyCap and work engagement. The study provides theoretical explanations for the relationship and practical implications were discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. |
Keywords: | Psychological capital; work engagement; emotional intelligence; public sector |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 29 Nov 2021 11:37 |
Last Modified: | 28 Jun 2024 15:26 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/01900692.2021.2001010 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:180987 |