Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2023, 6(7); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2023.060713.
Qing Xin
School of Economics and Management, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
As the main force for the future development of universities and colleges, young teachers play critical roles in higher education. Young teachers in universities undertake the task of training professional talents and scientific research, which is conducive to the enhancement of national comprehensive strength and economic and social development. However, young teachers are generally under too much pressure and heavy ideological burden. Passive emotions may have a negative impact on their job attitude. Psychological capital is based on the positive psychological paradigm, focusing on the positive aspects and advantages of people, reflecting individual confidence, hope, optimism and perseverance for the future, and focusing on the ability of individuals to manage themselves in the face of future adversity. From the perspective of psychological capital, this paper puts forward strategies and suggestions to improve the job attitudes of young teachers in Chinese universities and colleges.
Job Attitudes, Psychological Capital, Young University Teachers
Qing Xin. Research on Improving the Job Attitudes of Young Chinese University Teachers from the Perspective of Psychological Capital. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 7: 72-78. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.060713.
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