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15 Pages : 115-123

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).15      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).15      Published : Sep 2019

Psychological Capital of Employees' Engagement: Moderating Impact of Conflict Management in the Financial Sector of Pakistan

    Human capital is the backbone of any business and its behavior reflects how the company would achieve its goals and objectives in its business. This study examines the relationship between psychological capital (PC) and employees’ engagement (EE) with the moderating role of conflict management (CM) in the financial sector of Pakistan. A questionnaire composed of established scales were administered to 278 employees in the financial sector, including various banks, investment companies, real estate companies, insurance companies, and brokerage firms at Islamabad. After determining the reliability, the model was analyzed with the help of correlation and regression. Research indicates that PC positively influences EE. This relationship improves further positively when conflicts are handled effectively. Overall, this effort contributes to the existing literature on the history of worker’s involvement by examining the direct impact of PC and CM on EE and moderation of CM.

    Conflict Management, Employees’ Engagement, Financial Sector, Psychological Capital.
    (1) Muhammad Asif
    PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences,Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Kohat KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Azizullah Khan,
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Kohat KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Malik Adil Pasha
    Lecturer, Department of Commerce,Federal Urdu University Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

40 Pages : 307-316

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).40      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).40      Published : Jun 2019

An Investigation into the Mediating Effects of Organizational Commitment Between Psychological Capital and Work Engagement

    The main objective of this study was to investigate not only the relationship between Psychological Capital and Work Engagement but also to test the mediating role of Organizational Commitment. A cross-sectional design was used. Data was collected from 226 nurses of the threelarge hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan. The PCQ, UWES-9 and Meyer and Allen (1991) scales were used as measuring instruments. The results of the study reveal a significant relationship between 1) Psychological Capital and Work Engagement, 2) Psychological Capital and Organizational Commitment, 3) Organizational Commitment and Work Engagement. It was also found that Organizational Commitment partially mediated the relationship between Psychological Capital and Work Engagement. The study will further contribute to the existing literature on positive organizational behavior.

    Psychological Capital, Work Engagement, Commitment. Nurses, Pakistan
    (1) Nazim Ali
    Assistant Professor,Department of Commerce and Management Sciences, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahid Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Commerce and Management Sciences,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Adnan Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Commerce and Management Sciences, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.