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.