ABSTRACT
Job satisfaction is the most important variable in the field of organizational behavior and is associated with several factors. Psychological capital and personality characteristics of job satisfaction are the main factors. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychological capital and personality traits with job satisfaction among libraries in public libraries in Tabriz. The research method was descriptive-correlative. Statistical population of this study included all librarians of public libraries who were working in Tabriz in 2011. The sample size was calculated by Cochran formula; the 150 cases were selected by simple random sampling. Psychological Capital Questionnaires, NEO Personality Inventory and Job Satisfaction Survey were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by the Pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis. Results indicated that psychological capital and its components have positive and significant relations with job satisfaction. Also the personality traits of extroversion, agreement, and conscientious had positive and significant relations, while personality traits of neuroticism, and open to experience had negative and significant relations with job satisfaction. On the other hand, regression analysis showed that self-efficacy, neuroticism, open to experience, conscientious, and psychological capital can predict the variance in job satisfaction. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested to consider psychological capital and personality traits of candidates when employing qualified employees
ABSTRACT
Psychological capital is a new concept that today is discussed. Introducing this approach is indicative of its importance and role to psychological well-being and social capital. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between psychological capitals with social capital in Tabriz university students. The study was descriptive-correlative and the sample includes the entire student of Tabriz university who were 15000 students and 400 people [200 males and 200 females]. They were selected by using cluster sampling. The data were collected by the Luthans inventory capital psychological and Delaviz scale social capital. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression using SPSS-16. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between psychological capital and its components with the social capital. On the other hand, the results revealed that the psychological capital and its components can predict changes in social capital significantly. Also, the people who have better psychological capital have better and higher and social capital.