Psychological Capital dan Psychological Well-Being pada Karyawan: Peran Mediasi Psychological Empowerment

Devi Oktavia Adelina Siregar; Vivi Gusrini Rahmadani Pohan; Fahmi Ananda

doi:10.55681/jige.v7i3.6156

Authors

Devi Oktavia Adelina Siregar Program Studi Magister Psikologi Sains, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Vivi Gusrini Rahmadani Pohan Program Studi Magister Psikologi Sains, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Fahmi Ananda Program Studi Magister Psikologi Sains, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55681/jige.v7i3.6156

Keywords:

Psychological Capital, Psychological Empowerment, Psychological Well-Being

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of psychological capital on psychological well-being, with psychological empowerment serving as a mediating variable, among employees of PT Telkom Regional I Medan. The importance of this research is grounded in the increasing demands of digital transformation within state-owned enterprises (BUMN), which have significant implications for employees’ psychological well-being. This study employed a quantitative research design, involving a sample comprising all 264 employees of PT Telkom Regional I Medan. A total sampling technique was applied. Data were collected using the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), and the Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire (PEQ). The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with the assistance of SmartPLS 4.0 software, with job level included as a control variable. The findings indicate that psychological capital has a positive and significant effect on psychological empowerment (β = 0.750; p < 0.001) and on psychological well-being (β = 0.409; p < 0.001). Furthermore, psychological empowerment has a positive and significant effect on psychological well-being (β = 0.442; p < 0.001). The results also reveal that psychological empowerment partially mediates the relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being (β = 0.331; p < 0.001). These findings are consistent across all job levels and highlight the importance of organizational interventions aimed at strengthening psychological capital while fostering a psychologically empowering work environment.

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