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Title: The Role of Psychological Capital in Fostering Employee Innovation: A Meta--Analysis and Experience Sampling Study
Publication Date: February 18, 2026
Magazine: Journal of Applied Psychology (ResearchGate)
Main Conclusions:
- Strategic Driver: A meta--analysis of 85 independent studies identifies Psychological Capital (PsyCap)—comprising hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism—as a critical predictor of employee innovativeness (r = 0.41).
- Dynamic Performance: Experience sampling data indicates that daily shifts in individual optimism levels directly correlate with same--day creative problem--solving and proactive idea generation.
- Organizational ROI: The research highlights that structured PsyCap interventions yield a measurable return on investment by enhancing employee--led process improvements and adaptive performance.