International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)
  Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 45-63
The Reality of Psychological Capital among Employees in Palestinian Universities
Amal M. El shobaky, Suliman A. El Talla, Samy S. Abu-Naser, Mazen J. Al Shobaki

Abstract:
The study aimed to identify the reality of psychological capital among Employees in Palestinian universities, and in order to achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive and analytical approach was used, and the study population consisted of all the administrative Employees in Palestinian universities: the Islamic University, Al-Azhar University, Palestine University, and Al-Quds Open University, whose number is (1104) Male and female employees, and a proportional stratified sample consisting of (320) male and female employees was selected, where the study tool represented by Psychological Capital questionnaire was applied to them, and of them (294) male and female employees responded with a response rate of (91.90%). The study reached several results, the most important of which was that the level of Psychological Capital was high in Palestinian universities, where the relative weight reached (80.23%), and the field of optimism came first with relative weight (82.05%), then the field of self-efficacy with relative weight (80.75) The field of hope with relative weight (79.75%), and finally the field of flexibility with relative weight (78.37%), and the results also showed that there are no differences between the respondents' responses about Psychological Capital due to the variable of gender and years of service, while the Differences attributable to the age variable in favor of the category (more than 50 years old, and 31-40 years old), differences in favor of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the expense of the diploma, and differences attributable to the variable of work status in favor of the academic in an administrative position. In light of the results of the study, the researchers recommend that the employee be given tasks and responsibilities that enhance his tendencies and positive outlook on the nature of his work, and provide a work environment that supports creativity and has the necessary vitality and interest in building human relationships.