Importance of Psychological Capital in Start-Up Employees and Its Contribution to Employee Engagement

Abstract

Purpose: This research examines how psychological capital is possessed by employees working in start-up companies and how psychological capital contributes to employee engagement.
 Methodology: This research is conducted with a cross-sectional quantitative approach using survey methods. The measuring instruments used will go through an adaptation process into Indonesian. The sample in this research was 203 employees who worked in start-up companies in Indonesia. Next, data analysis was carried out in this research using the linear regression method.
 Findings: According to this research, psychological capital has a positive and significant effect on employee engagement in employees working in start-up companies in Indonesia.
 Originality: This research extends previous research on psychological capital and employee engagement. The results show that psychological capital contributes to employee engagement in start-up companies. Start-up companies can apply this advice by continuously monitoring the psychological capital possessed by employees.