Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Future of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2024
Year: 2024
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Psychological Capital as Pathways to Social Well-Being Among International Faculty in UAE: A Mediated-Moderated Study
Ejoke UP, Smitha Dev, Madwuke Ann, DuPlessis ED
ABSTRACT:
The study examines the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and social well-being among international faculty members in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has become a significant destination for global academic talent, yet challenges related to social integration, acceptance, and overall well-being persist among its international faculty. The study focuses on the predictive role of PsyCap, encompassing hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism, in determining various dimensions of social well-being, including social integration, acceptance, contribution, actualization, and coherence. Additionally, the research investigates the potential moderating or mediating effects of institutional support and Faculty Job-Status position on the relationship between PsyCap and social well-being. Through structural equation modeling, we found that institutional support mediated the positive relationship between PsyCap and SWB and the permanent Faculty job-status position type strengthens the relationship between PsyCap and SWB. Our findings uncover the pathways through which PsyCap influences the social well-being outcomes of international faculty in the UAE. The findings will contribute to the development of tailored interventions and support systems aimed at enhancing the integration experiences and overall well-being of international faculty within the UAE academic community. Thus, fostering a more inclusive and thriving academic environment in the UAE.
keywords: Faculty job-status, Institutional-support, International-Faculty, Psychological Capital, Social Acceptance, Social Actualization, Social Coherence, Social Contribution, Social Integration, UAE