Psychological Capital and Work Alienation among Managerial (Administrative) and Managerial (Technical) Employees of IT Sector from Metro and Non-Metro city

Authors

  • Dhiraj Kumar
  • Manisha Agarwal
  • Vandana Gupta

Keywords:

Psychological Capital, Work Alienation

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between Psychological Capital (PsyCap) and Work Alienation (WA) of employees from metro and non-metro cities in the IT sector. A total of 125 managerial (administrative) and managerial (technical) employees of RailTel organization at Delhi (Metro City) and different location of Uttar Pradesh (Non-Metro city) participated in this study. Data were collected using standardized self-report measures. Result of the t-test indicated that there is difference between managerial (technical) and managerial (administrative) level employees from metro city in perception of psychological capital across the dimensions self-efficacy, optimism and resilience. Correlation and regression analysis showed that significant negative relationship between optimism and work alienation of managerial (administrative) and managerial (technical) level employees from non-metro city and significantly positive relationship between resilience and work alienation of managerial (technical) level employees from metro city. These results highlight how psychological capitall dimensions influence work alienation differently across city types and job roles in the IT sector

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2025-05-15

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Kumar D, Agarwal M, Gupta V. Psychological Capital and Work Alienation among Managerial (Administrative) and Managerial (Technical) Employees of IT Sector from Metro and Non-Metro city. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025May15 [cited 2025Sep.21];14(24S):41-7. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/5890

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