Be happy to be successful: a mediational model of PERMA variables

To conceptualize how employees’ perception of job performance might be generated, the present study tested a process model of Seligman's (2011, The Journal of Positive Psychology 13, 333) PERMA. Hierarchical regression and mediation analyses were conducted on 648 working adults from Hungary, Ja...

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Published in:Asia Pacific journal of human resources 2022-07, Vol.60 (3), p.632-657
Main Authors: Goh, Pei Shan, Goh, Yong Wah, Jeevanandam, Loshnah, Nyolczas, Zsuzsa, Kun, Agota, Watanabe, Yayoi, Noro, Ikuko, Wang, Rong, Jiang, Jiang
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Language:English
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job performance
PERMA
positive emotions
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Summary:To conceptualize how employees’ perception of job performance might be generated, the present study tested a process model of Seligman's (2011, The Journal of Positive Psychology 13, 333) PERMA. Hierarchical regression and mediation analyses were conducted on 648 working adults from Hungary, Japan, China and Australia. A significant mediation effect of Positive Relationships and Meaning on the pathway from Positive Emotions to Accomplishment was found. Meaning was a stronger mediator than Positive Relationships. The indirect effect of Engagement as a mediator between Positive Emotions and Accomplishment was not significant, contrary to past empirical evidence of Engagement as a mediator. These findings demonstrate the significance of examining PERMA with a holistic approach. The implications of this study on workplace performance interventions are also discussed.
ISSN:1038-4111
1744-7941
DOI:10.1111/1744-7941.12283