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The mediating role of psychological capital in the supportive organizational climate - employee performance relationship

Although the value of a supportive organizational climate has been recognized over the years, there is a need for better understanding of its relationship with employee outcomes. This study investigates whether the recently emerging core construct of positive psychological capital (consisting of hope, resilience, optimism, and efficacy) plays a role in mediating the effects of a supportive organizational climate with employee outcomes. Utilizing three diverse samples, results show that employees' psychological capital is positively related to their performance, satisfaction, and commitment and a supportive climate is related to employees' satisfaction and commitment. The study's major hypothesis that employees' psychological capital mediates the relationship between supportive climate and their performance was also supported. The implications of these findings conclude the article.

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	Luthans, Fred University and George Holmes Distinguished Professor of Management Expertise: Organizational Behavior International Management Leadership Management CBA 271 P.O. Box 880491 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0491, USA Phone: (402) 472-2324 Fax: (402) 472-5855 fluthans1@unl.edu	Luthans, Fred	Management