Abstract
The present 2-wave study among 258 secondary school teachers investigates the relationship between personal and organizational resources on the one hand, and work-related flow on the other hand. On the basis of Hobfoll's (1988) conservation of resources theory, Bandura' social cognitive theory (1997; 2001), and Fredrickson's (1998) "broaden-and-build" theory of positive emotions, we formulated two hypotheses: (1) personal resources (i.e., self-efficacy beliefs) and organizational resources (including social support climate and clear goals) facilitate work-related flow (work absorption, work enjoyment, and intrinsic work motivation); and (2) work-related flow has a positive influence on personal and organizational resources. The results of a series of structural equation modeling analyses offer clear support for both hypotheses. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Happiness Studies |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2006 |
Keywords
- Flow
- Organizational resources
- Personal resources
- Positive psychology
- Teachers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)