PSYCHOLOGICKÝ KAPITÁL V PRACOVNÍ, KLINICKÉ A ŠKOLNÍ PSYCHOLOGII: PŘEHLEDOVÁ STUDIE.

The overview study sums up the contemporary knowledge concerning the psychological capital (PsyCap). It represents a relatively new but rapidly developing construct in the field of positive psychology, and has applications in organizational, educational, and health psychology. The study starts with the theoretical conceptualization of PsyCap, and presents its four components: hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resilience. It provides a comprehensive review of the positive outcomes and correlates of PsyCap across multiple life domains. Next, it describes the antecedents and possible interventions supporting the development of PsyCap. It takes notice of the PsyCap measurement and it evaluates strengths and weaknesses of available methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]