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To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, structured psychological capital (PsyCap) intervention in enhancing job satisfaction and reducing turnover intention.

August 16, 2026Industrial and Commercial Training

Enhancing psychological capital (PsyCap) to improve job satisfaction and retention: a pilot intervention study

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To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, structured psychological capital (PsyCap) intervention in enhancing job satisfaction and reducing turnover intention.
Conducted a non-randomized controlled pilot study in 100 working individuals allocated equally into an intervention group (n = 50) and a control group (n = 50).
Delivered an intervention comprising two workshops and a follow-up session targeting self-assessment, goal setting, and psychological skills training.
Measured PsyCap, job satisfaction, and intention to quit pre- and post-program, analyzing interaction effects with linear mixed-effects models.
Linear mixed-effects models demonstrated significant group-by-time interaction effects across all measured psychological and workplace outcomes.
The intervention group exhibited greater increases in both PsyCap and job satisfaction compared to the non-randomized control group.
Turnover intention decreased to a significantly greater extent in the intervention group relative to controls.

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ASAnders SjöbergFraunhofer Chalmers Research Centre for Industrial Mathematics SSStefan Söderfjäll

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Controlled pilot study demonstrates that psychological capital training improves job satisfaction and retention in working adults, indicating workplace benefits of targeted mental skills.

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Sjöberg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817aa1f2fb91fc834ae9a0 https://doi.org/10.1108/ict-06-2025-0075

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Controlled pilot study demonstrates that psychological capital training improves job satisfaction and retention in working adults, indicating workplace benefits of targeted mental skills.

Enhancing psychological capital (PsyCap) to improve job satisfaction and retention: a pilot intervention study

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