The Impact of Work Engagement on Well-being and Control at Work: Mediating Role of Psychological Capital

Most of the frontline jobs put a lot of pressure on employees, because employees are in constant demand of managers and customers. Scholars believe psychological capable employees can overcome this challenge. This paper examines the mediating effect of psychological capital on work engagement, well-being and control at work. This study was conducted using a descriptive-survey research method with a sample of 828 employees of Mellat Bank, using a questionnaire and through structural equation method. The results of the research show that: (1) there is a significant relationship between work engagement and psychological capital. (2) Psychological capital plays the role of mediator between work engagement and well-being and control at work. (3) The results indicate that banks for providing customer orientation services, should put a program for recruiting and employing high psychologically staff, since they are vigorous and absorbed to their work and will promote well-being and control their work.