Antecedent and Consequences of Psychological Capital of Entrepreneurs

Psychological capital is critical for entrepreneurial resilience and sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine a comprehensive model of the relationships between the antecedents and consequences of the psychological capital of entrepreneurs. A data sample of 208 entrepreneurs from the...

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Main Authors: Yong Wang, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Fu-Sheng Tsai, Wenyi Huang, Shareena Malapitan de la Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/10/3717
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Summary:Psychological capital is critical for entrepreneurial resilience and sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine a comprehensive model of the relationships between the antecedents and consequences of the psychological capital of entrepreneurs. A data sample of 208 entrepreneurs from the Philippines was analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling. The results found that organizational climate, organizational justice, leader-member exchange, authentic leadership have significant and positive influences on psychological capital, while occupational stressor is significantly associated with psychological capital. Among them, authentic leadership has the strongest impact on psychological capital. Results also found that psychological capital has significant and positive influences on entrepreneurs’ job satisfaction, performance, attitude, organizational citizenship behavior, while it also has negative influences on undesirable behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
ISSN:2071-1050