Psychological Capital of University Faculty: Role of Subjective Career Plateau and Work Engagement

Abstract

Most organizational structures determine that 99% of employees will reach career plateau before retirement. There is a critical need to take note of this alarming state in Pakistan Higher Education Sector since the number of academics perceiving they are career plateaued will only escalate in future as more exceptionally competent, qualified and experienced candidates will be competing for a decreasing number of positions ultimately leading to frustration and several negative outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine how academics’ level of psychological capital influences their perception of being career plateaued directly and indirectly through exploring the mediating role of work engagement.