The current study aimed to explore the positive aspects of Psychological Capital (PsyCap)
and attempted to explain how the psychological resources inherent in PsyCap can aid against
the negative effects of Burnout in educators in the Umlazi Region of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The
general objective of this research study was to explore the relationship between PsyCap,
Subjective Wellbeing, Burnout and Job Satisfaction. The study used a quantitative research
design and was conducted using the Positive Psychology framework. This study made use of
the Conservation of Resources Theory as its theoretical framework. Convenience samples
(n=103) were taken of educators across four educational institutions in the Umlazi Region.
The Psychological Capital Questionnaire; Satisfaction with Life Scale; Oldenburg Burnout
Inventory; and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (short form) were administered to
the participants. The results confirmed that there were statistically and practically significant
relationships between PsyCap, Subjective Wellbeing, Burnout and Job Satisfaction. The
results revealed that Subjective Wellbeing was a statistically significant predictor of PsyCap.
It also indicated that PsyCap and Subjective Wellbeing were both statistically significant
predictors of Burnout. The results confirmed that the relationship between Subjective
Wellbeing and Burnout was mediated by Psychological Capital (PsyCap). / Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/9418 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Hansen, Andrea Anne. |
| Contributors | Buitendach, Johanna H. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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