The Effects of Social Support in the Workplace Perceived by Childcare Teachers on Positive Psychological Capital

Key Points

• The study examines how workplace social support perceived by childcare teachers affects their positive psychological capital and how personal variables influence this perception.
• Surveyed 388 childcare teachers in the metropolitan area.
• Analyzed data using SPSS 21.0 for descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, regression analysis, and difference tests.
• Identified personal variables influencing perceived social support, focusing on age and infant care responsibilities.
• Childcare teachers' perceived workplace social support positively influenced their positive psychological capital.
• Teachers in their 50s reported higher social support perception compared to those in their 40s.
• Teachers responsible for infants perceived higher social support than those responsible for toddlers.

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