The Impact of Psychological Capital on Employment Anxiety among College Students: The Mediating Role of Self-esteem

This study used the Psychological Capital Scale, College Student Employment Anxiety Scale, and Self Esteem Scale to investigate the relationship between psychological capital and employment anxiety among 440 college students, and further explore the mediating role of self-esteem. Result: (1) Psychological capital is significantly negatively correlated with work anxiety, significantly positively correlated with self-esteem, and positively correlated with work anxiety. (2) Psychological capital indirectly affects work anxiety through self-esteem. The results of this study will help students directly alleviate work-related anxiety by increasing psychological capital, and improve self-esteem by increasing psychological funding.