The role of social capital in the effect of work engagement on the psychological empowerment of the Ministry of Sports and Youth

The present study has aimed to determine the intermediary role of the social capital in the cooperative work effect on the psychological empowerment of the Iranian Ministry of Sports and Youth. The statistical society of this study involves 831 people as the entire staff of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Thesample group under the study includesrandomly selected 250 people using Morgan's table procedure. A standard questionnaire was used for measuring variables that its validity was confirmed by 8 physical education specialists in the field of sports management and its reliability was obtained in a preliminary study using Cronbach's alpha test more than 0.7. The partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-EM) is employed in order to analyze the variables. The relationship between the effective cooperation and the social capital seem to have a positive and direct impact on the psychological empowerment of the staff of the Ministry of Sport and Youth. Also، the research results indicate that the social capital can affect the psychological empowerment indirectly. Based on the findings، the Ministry of Sports and Youth Management is recommended to focus on each aspect of the psychological capital through staff participation in organizational decisions،the increase of social cohesion and social capital in the organization and the amount of capital in order toenhance the organization's psychological well-being as well as performance in the organization.