A Meta-Analysis Study on the Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Psychological capital is defined as a concept that includes individuals' internal resources such as hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism. These internal resources increase individuals' abilities to cope with difficulties in business life and strengthen their emotional well-being. Job satisfaction refers to the satisfaction individuals feel about their jobs. Job satisfaction increases motivation, strengthens commitment at work and contributes to the creation of a more positive working environment within the company. When the literature was examined, many studies were found investigating the relationship between psychological capital and job satisfaction. In this context, it was aimed to conduct a meta-analysis by identifying studies that examined the relationship between psychological capital and job satisfaction in depth.

As a result of the research, studies on the relationship between psychological capital and job satisfaction were searched and as a result of the research, 12 studies from ULAKBİM, 56 studies from Google Scholar and 29 studies from YÖK's National Thesis Center were found. Studies that did not have suitable data for analysis were eliminated and 7 studies and 2248 individual data were analyzed through the CMA 3.0 statistical package. By bringing together the data obtained from previously published studies, the relationship between psychological capital and job satisfaction was systematically examined. As a result of the findings, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between psychological capital and job satisfaction.