The role of psychological capital in perception of safety climate among air traffic controllers

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 232-241

  Bergheim, Kjersti ^a   Eid, Jarle ^a   Hystad, Sigurd William ^a   Nielsen, Morten Birkeland ^a,e   Mearns, Kathryn ^b   Larsson, Gerry ^c   Luthans, Brett ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c SWEDISH NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE   (Sweden)

^d MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Hope; Optimism; Psychological capital; Resiliency; Safety climate; Safety critical organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897584216     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051813475483     Document Type: Article

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