Qingshan Hui^*, Xuansheng Cao, Le Lou, Hua He

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Research Center of Manufacturing Enterprises Management Innovation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Institute of Management Decision, Guangdong Social Sciences Academy, Guangzhou, China.
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Abstract: Psychological capital is an individual's positive psychological state of development, which has four features and five criteria. Psychological capital structure in Chinese cultural context contains: calm, hope, optimism and confidence. On the basis of researching literature, the recoveries of the questionnaire were analyzed by applying Structural Equation Model (SEM). The study found that perceived organizational support has a positive impact on the 4 dimensions of psychological capital (calm, hope, optimism and self-confidence).

Keywords: Psychological Capital, Organizational Support, Structural Equation Model (SEM)

Cite this paper: Hui, Q. , Cao, X. , Lou, L. and He, H. (2014) Empirical Research on the Influence of Organizational Support on Psychological Capital. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 4, 182-189. doi: 10.4236/ajibm.2014.44025.

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