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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2022.20.5.345

The Effects of Performance Pressure on Positive Psychological Capital: Focusing on the Moderating Effect of Zhongyong Thinking  

Jang, Jun-ho (Dept. of Business Administration, Honam University)
An, Daniel (Dept. of Business Administration, Honam University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.20, no.5, 2022 , pp. 345-349 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study focused on verifying the moderating effect of Zhongyong thinking in the relationship between performance pressure and positive psychology capital. In particular, the main effects of mitigating negative effects through the Zhongyong of Oriental classics were examined. A survey was conducted on employees of local public institutions and private enterprises engaged in manufacturing and service industries. This study was used for analysis a survey on data 239 employees. The major finding are as follows. Performance pressure was found to have a negative effect on positive psychological capital. Also, Zhongyong thinking was found to have a moderating effect that alleviated the negative impact between performance pressure and positive psychological capital. In the conclusion, practical implications, and future research directions were described.
Keywords
performance pressure; Zhongyong thinking; psychology capital; positive psychology capital; performance;
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