Linking Positive Psychological Capital to Team Effectiveness through Team Learning Behaviors
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https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v17i2.293Keywords:
positive psychological capital, team learning behaviors, team performance, team member satisfaction, team viabilityAbstract
This cross-sectional study examined the mediator role of global and multidimensional team learning behaviors in the relation between positive psychological capital (PsyCap) and multiple team effectiveness criteria (team performance, team member satisfaction,and team viability). The sample comprised 190 employees working in 20 teams activating in various fields of activity. Findings indicate thetotally mediating effect of global team learning behaviors on the relation between PsyCap and team satisfaction.Furthermore, PsyCap enhancesteam performance and team member satisfaction as team effectiveness criteria through fewindividual team learning behaviors.
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