This study explores how positive psychological capital influences protean career attitudes, subjective career success, and organizational well-being among hotel employees. While previous research has focused largely on reducing negative outcomes such as stress or burnout, this study adopts a strengths-based perspective, examining how enhancing positive psychological resources can foster both individual and organizational development. Findings reveal that employees with high levels of positive psychological capital are more confident and motivated in setting clear career goals, and tend to base their career planning on personal values rather than external expectations. This autonomy contributes to greater subjective career success and promotes higher levels of work engagement and performance, while also supporting a better work-life balance and overall quality of life. By shifting the focus from deficit-based to strength-based strategies, this study offers meaningful academic and practical implications for career development and organizational well-being in the hospitality industry, providing actionable insights for hotel-wide practices, managerial strategies, and individual career planning.
Lim et al. (Thu,) studied this question.