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

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.847882

Frontiers in Psychology (Apr 2022)

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

Affiliations

Qiang Guo: Hangzhou College of Preschool Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China
Yongli Wang: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Qiaoyun Liu: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Tingzhao Wang: School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
Lei Zhang: Changchun Normal College, Changchun, China
Zhijun Huang: Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Shuqin Cao: Hangzhou College of Preschool Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.847882
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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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.

Published in Frontiers in Psychology

ISSN: 1664-1078 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology

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