Psychological well-being of employees: the role of Psychological capital andSatisfaction of basic needs

This study aimed to investigate the predictive role of psychological capital and satisfying basic psychological needs in the psychological well-being of Petrochemical employees. The research method was descriptive-correlational, and the research sample consisted of 351 A Petrochemical Company employees selected by random cluster sampling. The data collection tools included the Basic Psychological Needs Questionnaire, Psychological capital Questionnaire, and Psychological Welfare Questionnaire. The correlation analysis results showed a significant relationship between basic psychological needs and psychological capital with psychological well-being. The results of stepwise regression analysis also showed that among the components of psychological capital, self-efficacy and hope played a significant role in predicting psychological well-being. All components of basic psychological needs were able to predict psychological well-being too significantly. Therefore, improving psychological capital and paying attention to the psychological needs of employees can play an important role in increasing their well-being and provide a basis for increasing job productivity.