POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN JOB CRAFTING AND CREATIVITY AT WORK
Abstract:Positive psychology has led to a focus on creativity in occupational psychology, aiming to enhance productivity and wellbeing. Creativity, the ability to generate original and adaptable ideas, helps employees address challenges and achieve goals. Key factors include Psychological Capital (PsyCap), a positive psychological state, and Job Crafting (JC), which involves adjusting job demands and resources. However, the relationship between PsyCap, JC, and creativity remains unclear. A total of 250 workers from 25 job categories (science, business, finance, technology, digital sectors) participated, recruited in the UK between October 2022 and January 2023. SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS macro were used for data analysis. Job Crafting was positively related to PsyCap (β = 0.4740, p = 0.0000), and PsyCap was positively related to Creativity (β = 0.2372, p = 0.0003). Job Crafting had a significant positive effect (p = 0.0000) on Creativity (β = 0.4740). When PsyCap was included, the effect of Job Crafting on Creativity remained significant but decreased to 0.3463 (p = 0.0000). Job Crafting has both a direct and an indirect positive effect on Creativity, mediated by PsyCap. These findings highlight the role of PsyCap and Job Crafting in fostering Creativity at work. Future research can build on these findings by adding new variables and methods for studying Creativity development.
Keywords: Positive Psychological Capital, Job Crafting, Creativity/at work, Occupational Psychology, Work Life