Predicting work performance and life satisfaction of nurses and physicians: The mediating role of social capital on self‐efficacy and psychological resilience
Hilal KUŞCU KARATEPE, Hanife Tiryaki Şen, Emine Türkmen
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the mediating role of social capital in the effects of self-efficacy and psychological resilience on nurses' and physicians' work performance and life satisfaction. DESIGN AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected using an online questionnaire. FINDINGS: Social capital had 0.04 indirect effects of general self-efficacy and psychological resilience on work performance, and accounted for 48% and 35% of the total effect, respectively. Social capital had 0.11 and 0.07 indirect effects of general self-efficacy and psychological resilience on life satisfaction, and accounted for 16% and 19% of the total effect, respectively. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The study suggests the existence of social capital when nurses' and physicians' self-efficacy and psychological resilience affect their work performance and life satisfaction.