THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON WORK ENGAGEMENT OF ADVANCED LEVEL TEACHERS OF NATIONAL SCHOOLS IN AMBALANGODA EDUCATIONAL ZONE

Abstract

Organizations consider positive work behavior of Work Engagement within their employees as one of the key elements to be successful. The researcher had not been found any study regarding advanced level teachers’ Work Engagement in Sri Lankan context. Therefore the objective of the study was to address the gaps by investigating the multi-dimensional impact of Psychological Capital namely Self-Efficacy, Hope, Resilience and Optimism on Work Engagement of advanced level teachers of national schools in Ambalangoda educational zone. Research methodology of the study was quantitative and the researcher used census method by using questionnaires to collect data. Data were analyzed via multiple linear regression. Findings indicated that tested all independent variables, Self-Efficacy, Hope, Resilience and Optimism positively impact on Work Engagement. The current study is a novel contribution for the research site and the study will be supported to enhance Work Engagement of advanced level teachers as well as future labor force who will learn from relevant teachers in the research site. Hope recorded as the most significant variable within the study. Thus these schools and relevant authorities can be suggested to launch a goal setting intervention in which work related goals were determined and explaining multiple pathways to achieve these goals to enhance Hope of advanced level teachers in the research site.