The role of positive OB in preventing job pathologies: investigating the relationship between PsyCap and Job Burnout

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1 PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 MSc. in Public Administration

Abstract

Positive OB, as a branch of OB which is related to positive psychology, can pave the way to reduce job pathologies. Toward this aim, this research investigates the relationship between them, in a SEM form. The research was conducted in a university, and its findings show that there is a significant negative relationship between PsyCap, as main construct of positive OB, and job burnout, as job pathology. In addition, findings show that amongst PsyCap dimensions, hope has the most significant negative relationship with job burnout, which, according to its definition in POB literature, seems sensible. 

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Journal of Public Administration
Volume 6, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
January 2015
Pages 705-723

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