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    The mediating role of individual adaptability in the relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being: evidence from Uganda’s small enterprises
    (International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 2025-01-10) Agnes, Tabala; John Munene; James Kagaari; Samuel Mafabi; Janatti Kyogabiirwe Bagorogoza
    Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether individual adaptability mediates the relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being (PWB) of Ugandan small enterprise employees. Furthermore, the paper examines whether psychological capital and individual adaptability also affect PWB. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design using a quantitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from 726 employees of small enterprises in Uganda using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists and uploaded into AMOS version 23. The hypotheses were tested using the structural equation modelling technique. Findings Results confirm that individual adaptability partially mediates the relationship between psychological capital and PWB. Findings further indicate that psychological capital is positively related to individual adaptability and that individual adaptability is positively related to PWB. Research limitations/implications First, the sample of this study consisted of employees working with small enterprises in Uganda with different demographic characteristics; thus, the generalizability of these findings to other sectors or contexts needs to be established. Secondly, the study was quantitative in nature. This study has managerial implications in a way that managers should have people management skills that support their employees to develop psychological capital and individual adaptability. Originality/value This study may be among the first to demonstrate that individual adaptability partially mediates the relationship between psychological capital and PWB in the context of small enterprise employees of Uganda, an African developing country. Consequently, this study contributes to both theory and literature via the broaden-and-build theory and the complex adaptive systems theory, hence adding to the scant existing literature on psychological capital, individual adaptability and PWB.
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    The role of innovative behavior in the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity
    (International Journal of Innovation Science, 2025-03-13) Gerald, J. Kintu; Will Kaberuka; Samuel Mafabi; James Kagaari; Susan Watundu; Janet Kyogabiirwe Bagoroza
    Purpose The desire to create new knowledge for the survival of businesses has compelled organizations to shift labor demand from manual to knowledge workers. This has raised a need to scale up the productivity of knowledge workers. The study aim was to investigate the mediating role of innovative behavior in the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional research design, using a questionnaire to collect data from a sample of ICT professionals offering services in various sectors in Uganda. The data was analyzed using the AMOS statistical package. Findings Results indicated that innovative behavior significantly mediates partially and positively the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity. Research limitations/implications This study was carried out from Uganda, where the knowledge economy is emerging which may limit generalizing results to all countries. Practical implications Managers need to align the training they give to knowledge workers to the business context, empowering them with situated knowledge. In addition, managers need to consider the conception, exploration and exploitation of new ideas as a primary role for knowledge workers, which should be supported financially. Furthermore, managers need to foster a culture of tolerance for failure while implementing new ideas. Originality/value This study pioneers an examination of the mediating role that innovative behavior plays in explaining the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity, addressing a gap in the existing literature.