Yu Qiong. Relationship between psychological capital and general well-being among labor-intensive enterprise employees in Dongguan,China. [J]. Health Medicine Research and Practice 15(5):19-24(2018)
Yu Qiong. Relationship between psychological capital and general well-being among labor-intensive enterprise employees in Dongguan,China. [J]. Health Medicine Research and Practice 15(5):19-24(2018)DOI:
Relationship between psychological capital and general well-being among labor-intensive enterprise employees in Dongguan,China
Objective To investigate the psychological capital and general well-being level as well as their potential association among labor-intensive enterprise employees in Dongguan
China.Methods A total of 278 employees from a labor-intensive enterprise in Dongguan were surveyed using the Psychological Capital Questionnaire(PCQ)and the General Well-Being Schedule(GWB).Data were collected and statistically analyzed.Results The overall PCQ score in these employees was 103.03±14.19
and the scores in dimensions of self-efficacy
hope
resilience
and optimism were 26.54±4.85
26.26±4.87
26.55±4.55
and 23.68±2.82
respectively.The overall PCQ score and the self-efficacy subscore in men were significantly higher than those in women(P<0.05).Employees with a monthly income of 5 001-7 999 RMB and>8 000 RMB had higher overall PCQ scores compared with employees with a monthly income of 3 001-5 000 RMB and <3 000 RMB(P<0.05).The overall PCQ score was higher in married employees than that in unmarried employees(P<0.05).The overall PCQ score did not vary significantly with age or educational background(P>0.05).The overall GWB score was 72.53±11.74
which was higher in employees aged over 30 compared with those aged below 25 and aged 25-30(P<0.05).Employees with a monthly income of 5 001-7 999 RMB and>8 000 RMB had higher overall GWB scores compared with employees with a monthly income of 3 001-5 000 RMB and <3 000 RMB(P<0.05).The overall GWB score was higher in married employees than that in unmarried employees(P<0.05).The overall GWB score did not vary significantly with gender or educational background(P>0.05).Positive correlations were found between the psychological capital and the general well-being as well as its dimensions
including life satisfaction and interest
energy
depressive or pleasurable mood
control of emotional behaviors
relaxation and tension(P<0.05).Conclusion Among labor-intensive enterprise employees in Donggguan
the general well-being level is relatively low
and a significant positive correlation is observed between the psychological capital and the general well-being.Enterprises may enhance the employees′general well-being by targeting their psychological capital.
关键词
总体幸福感心理资本东莞员工
Keywords
general well-beingPsychological capitalDongguanEmployees