The Effect of Workplace Climate on Psychological Capital and Informal Learning of Physical Education Teachers

Investigating the effect of workplace climate on psychological capital and informal learning of physical education teachers was the aim of this study. In order to carry out this research, a survey method was used. All physical education teachers of Golestan province constituted the statistical population of this research (۵۷۵ Teachers). The number of samples required in this research was ۲۳۱ teachers based on Cochran's formula. The sample was selected in a stratified manner. The required data were collected through the questionnaires of workplace climate (McMillan, ۲۰۱۶), psychological capital (Dudasova et al., ۲۰۲۱) and informal learning (Decius et al., ۲۰۱۹). After completing the distribution of the questionnaires and recording their data, the final analyses were performed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the workplace climate has a positive and significant effect on the psychological capital of physical education teachers. Also, the effect of workplace climate on informal learning of physical education teachers was positive and significant. The results indicated that psychological capital has a positive and significant effect on the informal learning of physical education teachers in Golestan. Finally, it was determined that the workplace climate has a positive and significant effect on the informal learning of physical education teachers with the mediating role of psychological capital. It is suggested that managers should try to strengthen the positive components of their schools' climate such as participation, cooperation, and constructive competition.