The Influence of Psychological Factors and Human Capital on Career Development in a Ghanaian Organisation: The Moderating Role of Organisational Support
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2013-07
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University of Ghana
Abstract
The study investigated the influence of psychological factors and human capital on career
development at the Volta River Authority in Ghana. It also investigated the moderating
role of organisational support on the relationship between psychological factors and career
development, as well as the relationship between human capital and career development.
One hundred and ninety four employees were purposively sampled across departments
from five locations of Volta River Authority in Ghana. Participants completed
questionnaires on psychological factors comprising of career resilience, self-efficacy and
career identity. They also completed questionnaires on their perceived organizational
support and career development. Standard multiple regression, hierarchical regression and
moderating analysis were employed to analyse the data. Results indicated that both
psychological factors and human capital predicted career development with organizational
support moderating the relationship between psychological factors and career
development, as well as human capital and career development as predicted. It was
concluded that employees would need to have career resilience, self-efficacy and career
identity and invest in their human capital in order to develop in their careers. However, it
is essential that organizations provide support to their employees in their career
development pursuits.
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Thesis (MPhil)-University of Ghana, 2013