Background: Affective-collective investment and affective capital are 2 innovative positive constructs that can bring positive outcomes for the psychological and physical health of nurses. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between affective-collective investments with psychological wellbeing among nurses due to the mediating the role of affective capital.
Methods: The present study was a correlational study conducted in Amin hospital in Isfahan city. 218 nurses from the hospital entered the study. Data were collected by affective-collective investment and affective capital questionnaires and psychological well-being scale. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling.
Results: The results revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between affective-collective investment with affective capital and psychological wellbeing (p < 0.01), and there is a positive significant relationship between affective capital and psychological wellbeing (p < 0.01). Results of structural equation modeling and mediation analysis indicated that affective capital is a complete mediator on the relationship between affective-collective investments with psychological wellbeing.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that by focusing on affective-collective investment in hospital settings, 2 worthwhile goals can be achieved; the promotion of affective capital, and then the promotion of psychological well-being of nurses