Impact of Psychological Hardiness and Perceived Organizational Support on Organizational Pride through the Mediating Role of Thriving at Work

Abstract

This study looks at the positive effect of psychological hardiness on organizational pride, with a particular emphasis on the mediating function of thriving at work along with the moderating function of perceived organizational support. Past research show that psychological hardiness benefits individuals and organizations. Based on resilience and organizational support theories, we argue that people with high psychological hardiness thrive at work, which enhances organizational pride. Perceived organizational support can boost the benefits of psychological hardiness on thriving at work. We used a quantitative research strategy, surveying 331 individuals from diverse service sector industries. This study employed structural equation modeling to examine the associations among variables under study. The findings indicate that there is a significant mediating effect of thriving at work on the relationship between psychological hardiness and organizational pride. Moreover, we found that when POS is high the positive relationship between psychological hardiness and thriving at work becomes strengthen. Results of the study necessitate to cultivate an environment of support within the organizations along with efforts to establish training programs for enhancing psychological hardiness of employees. These efforts would generate feelings of thriving at work ultimately leading to organizational pride.