Orientation: In the present knowledge economy, the external environment is rapidly evolving and organisations are increasingly demanding much more from their employees. Psychological capital (PsyCap) and work engagement (WE), seen as positive human resource strengths and psychological capacities, can be developed and effectively managed for enhanced work performance. Employees’ resistance to change (RTC) is a key barrier to organisational change. Research purpose: To investigate the interrelationships between PsyCap, WE and RTC of open distance learning (ODL) academics. Motivation for the study: Little empirical research has investigated the application of positive work and organisational psychological functioning of ODL academics. Universities can use the study results to develop strategies which may enable institutions and individuals to flourish through positive well-being despite change. Research approach/design and method: A quantitative survey including a probability sample of 208 ( N = 208) academics was utilised. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. Main findings: The results reveal a meaningful positive relationship between the positive psychological constructs of PsyCap and WE, and a meaningful negative relationship between the psychodynamic construct RTC, and the positive psychological constructs of PsyCap and WE. Structural equation modelling indicated an adequate fit of conceptual structural model. Practical/managerial implications: Results suggest that reduced RTC and increased positive psychological behaviour could contribute to a positive organisation and individual well-being in a changing work environment. Contribution/value-add: This study adds to the body of knowledge and insights into positive work and organisational functioning of academics in a changing ODL work environment.

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在开放式远程学习工作环境中抵制学者的变革，工作投入和心理资本

方向：在当前的知识经济中，外部环境正在迅速发展，组织对员工的要求越来越高。心理资本（PsyCap）和工作投入（WE）被视为积极的人力资源优势和心理能力，可以得到开发和有效管理，以提高工作绩效。员工对变革的抵制（RTC）是组织变革的主要障碍。研究目的：研究开放远程学习（ODL）学者的PsyCap，WE和RTC之间的相互关系。研究动机：很少有实证研究调查过ODL学者的积极工作和组织心理功能的应用。大学可以利用研究结果来制定策略，这些策略可以使机构和个人尽管有所变化也可以通过积极的福祉而蓬勃发展。研究方法/设计和方法：利用了包括208位（N = 208）位学者的概率样本的定量调查。使用结构方程建模来分析数据。主要发现：结果揭示了PsyCap和WE的积极心理结构之间的有意义的正相关关系，以及心理动力结构RTC和PsyCap和WE的积极心理结构之间的有意义的负关系。结构方程建模表明概念结构模型的适当拟合。实际/管理上的影响：结果表明，在不断变化的工作环境中，减少RTC和增加积极的心理行为可能有助于组织和个人的积极健康。贡献/增值：本研究增加了知识和洞察力，以了解不断变化的ODL工作环境中学者的积极工作和组织功能。