Capital Psicológico de los Trabajadores en España. Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio del PCQ-12

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ResumenAntecedentes: el concepto de capital psicológico positivo, derivado del estudio del comportamiento organizacional positivo, hace referencia a un estado psicológico caracterizado por autoeficacia, esperanza, resiliencia y optimismo, que puede ser desarrollado y que se relaciona con el rendimiento laboral. Método: este estudio analiza la fiabilidad y estructura factorial del cuestionario de Capital Psicológico (PCQ-12) en una muestra de trabajadores españoles (N=339) de distintos sectores profesionales a través de la técnica del análisis factorial confirmatorio (CFA). Resultados: los análisis muestran un modelo de ajuste compuesto por cuatro factores interrelacionados frente a un modelo de segundo orden propuesto por los autores del instrumento. Se discuten los resultados de ajuste factorial y fiabilidad en relación con varios estudios que difieren con el modelo encontrado, así como sus limitaciones y contribución. Conclusiones: se plantea la necesidad de contemplar la influencia y sensibilidad del instrumento a las diferencias culturales tanto geográficas como organizacionales. Palabras clave: capital psicológico, PCQ-12, análisis factorial confirmatorio, influencia cultural AbstractBackground: The concept of positive psychological capital draws from the study of positive organizational behavior and refers to a psychological state characterized by self-efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism that can be developed and related to job performance. Methods: This paper analyzed the reliability and factorial structure of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire-12 (PCQ-12) in a sample composed by Spanish workers (N = 339), from different professional sectors, through a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The analysis assessed a model with four-correlated factors competing with a second-order model proposed by the authors of this instrument. The results of the adjustment and reliability values of the dimensions are discussed in light of various studies which differ from our model or support it along with its limitations and contributes. Conclusion: Our results indicate the need to contemplate this instrument's sensitivity towards cultural differences, both geographical and organizational.

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