A call for longitudinal research in positive organizational behavior

Authors

James B. Avey, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Fred Luthans, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Ketan H. Mhatre, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2008

Comments

Published in Journal of Organizational Behavior 29:5 (2008), pp. 705–711; doi: 10.1002/job.517 Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Used by permission. http://www.interscience.wiley.com

Abstract

After defining and providing the current status of psychological capital (PsyCap), we address the need to better understand its stability (i.e., state vs. trait). Specifically, we issue a call for longitudinal research. The balance of this ‘‘incubator’’ article examines the relevance, potential obstacles, and advantages of this design in meeting PsyCap’s future research needs.