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The Mediating Role of Coping Optimism in the Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Self-Acceptance, and Adaptive Performance among Public Sector

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  • Suswati Nasution

    (Economic and Business Faculty, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia Author-2-Name: Praningrum Author-2-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Program in Management, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia Author-3-Name: Anggri Puspita Sari Author-3-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Program in Management, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia Author-4-Name: Gustini Author-4-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Program in Management, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia Author-5-Name: Lydia Gustina Putri Author-5-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Program in Management, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

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" Objective - This study aims to examine the role of coping optimism as a psychological mechanism linking self-efficacy and self-acceptance to adaptive performance among public sector employees. Specifically, the study investigates whether coping optimism functions as a full mediator in transforming personal psychological resources into adaptive workplace behavior. Methodology/Technique - A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 206 civil servants employed in regional government institutions. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with bootstrapping procedures to assess the measurement and structural models. Findings - The results indicate that self-efficacy and self-acceptance significantly enhance coping optimism. In turn, coping optimism has a significant positive effect on adaptive performance. The mediation analysis demonstrates that coping optimism fully mediates the relationships between self-efficacy, self-acceptance, and adaptive performance, suggesting that personal resources contribute to employee adaptability through optimistic coping processes. The model explains 52.5% of the variance in adaptive performance and demonstrates satisfactory predictive relevance. Novelty - This study extends the adaptive performance literature by positioning coping optimism as a full mediating mechanism rather than merely an antecedent of adaptive performance. By integrating Social Cognitive Theory, Stress Appraisal Theory, Conservation of Resources Theory, and the Broaden-and-Build Theory, the study provides a comprehensive explanation of how personal psychological resources are transformed into adaptive workplace behavior within public sector organizations. Type of Paper - Empirical"

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  • Suswati Nasution, 2026. "The Mediating Role of Coping Optimism in the Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Self-Acceptance, and Adaptive Performance among Public Sector," GATR Journals jmmr368, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jmmr368
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2026.11.3(2)
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    1. Audrey Charbonnier-Voirin & Patrice Roussel, 2012. "Adaptive Performance : a new scale to measure individual Performance in Organizations," Post-Print halshs-00738617, HAL.
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    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
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