Psychological Capital and Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Psychological Detachment from Work

Authors

  • Delia Vîrgă West University of Timișoara, Romania
  • Anca Paveloni West University of Timișoara, Romania

Keywords:

psychological capital, psychological detachment, work engagement, burnout

Abstract

The current study contributes to the understanding of the moderating effect of psychological detachment from work during off-job time (i.e., switching off mentally) on the relationship between psychological capital and work engagement, and between psychological capital and burnout. Data were collected from 121 employees (48.8% women) who work in a multinational company in Romania. Hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regression analyses, with work engagement and burnout as dependent variables. Psychological detachment from work during off-job time is an antecedent for dedication, but did not moderate the relationship between psychological capital and dedication. Additionally, psychological detachment moderated the relationship between psychological capital and cynicism. The implications for theory and practice are discussed.

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Author Biographies

Delia Vîrgă, West University of Timișoara, Romania

West University of Timișoara, Romania

Anca Paveloni, West University of Timișoara, Romania

West University of Timișoara, Romania

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Published

2019-10-21

How to Cite

Vîrgă, D., & Paveloni, A. (2019). Psychological Capital and Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Psychological Detachment from Work. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 13(1), 53–62. Retrieved from https://hrp-journal.com/index.php/pru/article/view/146

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