This paper will attempt to define positive organizational behavior and outline the role of self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience in maintaining positive behavior in an organization. Recent researches and findings by famous psychologists are stated at relevant points to relate the four coreconstructs to the positive organizational behavior (POB). The focus of the paper is also towards giv...

The constructs of sense of humor (Lefcourt, 2002) and positive psychological capacities (PsyCap; Luthans, 2002a) have been heralded as important phenomenon within the growing field of positive psychology, especially within the organizational sciences. Additionally, a sense of humor has been found to be related to positive affective experiences. Leaders can develop followers’ confidence, hope, o...

Introduction Corporate codes of ethics are one of several influenc es on business ethics within and across cultures. In a model that goes beyond philosophically-based ethics, Stajkovic and Luthans (1 997) use social-cognitive theory as a springboard to identify factors influe ncing business ethics standards and conduct. They propose that a person’s perception of ethical sta ndards and subsequen...

Recent events have generated considerable interest, but little empirical evidence, in Russian management. This observation study of a sample of managers (N=66) in a large textile factory in Russia used the same definitions, methodology and procedures as a stream of research conducted by Luthans and his colleagues on U.S. "Real Managers" (see Luthans, Hodgetts and Rosenkrantz [1988]). Similar to...

S. Akerblom, G. Audia, G. Bakacsi, H. Bendova, D. Bodega, M. Bodur, S. Booth, D. Bourantas, N. Boyacigiller, K. Brenk, F. Broadbeck, M.G. Donelly-Cox, M. Frese, M. Gratchev, C. Gutierrez, I. Holmberg, S. Jarmuz, J. Correia Jesuino, G. Jones, R. Jorbenadse, H. Kabasakal, M. Keating, G. Kipiani, M. Kipping, L. Kohtalinen, A. Kurc, C. Leeds, M. Lindell, F. Luthans, J. Maczynski, G. Martin, M. Mart...

Bu çalışma pozitif psikolojik sermayenin literatürdeki gelişim düzeyini alt boyutlar perspektifinden değerlendirmek maksadıyla yapılmıştır. Luthans, Youssef ve Avolio (2007b) çalışmalarında boyutlarına bilişsel (yaratıcılık bilgelik), duyuşsal (öznel iyi oluş, akış deneyimi, mizah anlayışı), sosyal (minnettarlık, bağışlayıcılık duygusal zekâ) üst düzey (maneviyat, otantiklik cesaret) özellikler...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of morning and afternoon personality styles of the staff on an organization's psychological capital (optimism, resiliency, hope, and self-efficacy) based on fred luthans's model. we also assessed whether the relationship between personality type and psychological capital could affect the individual and organizational performance. m...

Háttér és célkitűzések A pszichológiai tőke (PsyCap) az egyén pozitív állapota, amely befolyásolja személyes munkahelyi közérzetét, magas szintje hozzájárul egyéni jóllétéhez teljesítményéhez (Luthans, Avey, Avolio Peterson, 2010). Kutatásunkban a Luthans által kidolgozott 24 itemes kérdőívének (PCQ) magyar adaptációjára vállalkoztunk. kidolgoztuk skála verzióját, elvégeztük belső külső validit...

The current study aimed to develop and validate the measure of psychological capital (Pychological Capital Scale; PCS)) for dual roles individuals. A conceptual referent theory positive anticipated by Luthans et al. (2004) guided development instrument. Further, factor analysis reliability PCS were determined on sample 150 dual-role individuals belonging various educational institutes, governme...