Psychological Capital and Occupational Well-Being: Mediating Effects of Work Engagement Among Chinese Special Education Teachers

Qiang Guo*, Yongli Wang, Qiaoyun Liu, Tingzhao Wang, Lei Zhang, Zhijun Huang, Shuqin Cao*

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Abstract

This study examines whether psychological capital (PsyCap) indirectly predicts occupational well-being among Chinese special education teachers through work engagement. In total, 615 Chinese special education teachers (female = 567) completed the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Special Education Teachers’ Occupational Well-Being Questionnaire, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The results indicated that PsyCap was positively correlated with occupational well-being and work engagement. Furthermore, work engagement mediated the influence of PsyCap on occupational well-being. Notably, the multiple mediation model indicated that the indirect effects of PsyCap on occupational well-being were mainly due to dedication and absorption. The study’s results illustrate the association between PsyCap, work engagement, and occupational well-being, which may help educational administrators and social workers assist with special education and special education teachers develop and maintain good working conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number847882
JournalFrontiers in Psychology
Volume13
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • absorption
  • dedication
  • occupational well-being
  • psychological capital
  • special education teachers
  • work engagement

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