The effect of perceived organizational support on positive psychological capital

It is important to develop employees' positive psychological capital for organization to achieve its goals and increase its productivity. In some studies, it is stated that one of the primary determiners of this is to increase the perceived organizational support of the employee. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of perceived organizational support on positive psychological capital. The universe of the research is consisted of academicians working in public universities in Turkey. In the research, survey was used to collect data and SPSS 23.0 statistical program was used for data analysis. Correlation and regression analyses to test whether hypotheses are supported. At the end of the relevant analyses, it has been found that perceived organizational support affects positive psychological capital in a meaningful and positive way. In terms of the sub-dimensions of positive psychological capital (self-sufficiency, optimism, hope and psychological resilience), it has been determined that perceived organizational support affects these sub-dimensions of positive psychological capital in a meaningful and positive way. Although a limited number of studies have been obtained examining the concepts of perceived organizational support and positive psychological capital together in both domestic and foreign literature review, no study has been found that examines the relationship between these concepts on academicians. This research may be a source for researchers who want to study the relationship between the two concepts on academicians. In this context, it is thought that this research may ensure a contribution to the literatures of these two concepts (perceived organizational support and positive psychological capital).