Nature and Covariates of Psychological Capital Profiles
Résumé
The main goal of this study was to use person-centered analyses to identify psychological capital (PsyCap) profiles and their gender similarity among a sample of 2,435 non-commissioned officers. This research also considers the role of different covariates of profile membership for these profiles. Latent profile analyses revealed four PsyCap profiles (Low Goal-Oriented; Moderate PsyCap; Low PsyCap; and High Goal-Oriented) similar across men and women, and with well-differentiated covariates associations. Notably, the High Goal-Oriented profile was associated, contrary to the Low PsyCap profile, with high levels of work performance, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, and with low levels of sleep problems. Theoretical contributions and implications for practice are discussed.