Psychological capital and happiness level as correlates to job performance : basis for enhanced faculty development program / Fatima M. Manalang. 6

Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2017.;A thesis presented to the faculty of College of Science- Graduate Programs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree in Master of Arts in Psychology major in Industrial Psychology. 56

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ABSTRACT: This study centers on the relationship between the psychological capital and teaching performance and happiness level of teaching performance of faculty members in a private higher educational institution. It also identified relation between the psychological capital and the demographic profile of the respondents. Furthermore, it sought to find the relationship between the happiness levels with the demographic profile of the respondents. Specifically, this study determined the psychological capital of respondents in terms of self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resiliency. It also determined the level of happiness of the respondents in terms of positive emotions, socially gratifying interactions, participation in meaningful experience, self-caring and socio-economic structure. The study determined the teaching performance of the respondents based on the criteria set by the institution. The study tested if there was a significant relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents and their psychological capital and their happiness level. Furthermore, it was tested if there was a significant relationship between the psychological capital and the teaching performance of the respondents. The study tested if there was a significant relationship between the level of happiness and the teaching performance of the respondents. The study used a quantitative correlational method to answer the research problem. Using purposive sampling technique, the respondents were selected based on the criteria set. A total of 74 faculty members across different colleges from the university answered two standardized tests namely, Psychological Capital Questionnaire to measure the overall psychological capital and the Covilha Happiness Questionnaire to measure the happiness level of the respondents. The official teaching performance evaluation results given by the Human Resources Department from the most recent evaluation was used to measure the teaching performance of the respondents. The respondents' over-all psychological capital is high; in terms of its four dimensions, namely self-efficacy and hope are very high while optimism and resiliency of the respondents is high. The respondents' over-all happiness level is high; very high score in socially gratifying interactions while the other dimensions namely positive emotions, self-caring, participation in meaningful activities and socio-economic structure engagement got high score. The teaching performance of the respondents is very good. The results showed that the psychological capital of the respondents has a significant correlation with the demographic profile in terms of age, gender, educational attainment and length of service. The study revealed that the respondents' happiness level has a significant correlation with their age, gender and educational attainment. The results revealed a significant relationship with the happiness level and the teaching performance of the respondents. Based on the findings, an enhanced faculty development program was proposed. The proposed enhanced faculty development program includes a positive activity plan. Activities focused on increasing optimism and resilience of the respondents since based on the findings of the study, these two variables got the lowest mean score compared to other sub-dimensions. There is another set of positive activity intended to help improve the happiness level of the respondents specifically dimensions like positive emotions, self-caring and socio-economic structure engagement. The faculty members are encouraged to join the series of activities as part of the proposed enhanced faculty development program to promote excellent teaching performance through increased happiness level and improved psychological capital. The researcher recommended the institution to utilize the proposed activity plan.

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