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In the current critical stage of deepening higher education reform and improving quality, the work engagement of university teachers is regarded as an indispensable core element in determining teaching quality and research and innovation capabilities. In the face of fierce competition in the global higher education field and the rapidly changing knowledge economy environment, it is crucial and urgent to explore effective strategies to enhance the enthusiasm and persistence of university teachers in their work. Therefore, this study conducted an empirical survey on 200 in-service teachers in public universities in Sichuan Province, using the Likert scale to collect detailed data, aiming to deeply analyze the impact of psychological capital on the work engagement of university teachers. Through rigorous regression analysis methods, the research results reveal that psychological capital and its four basic dimensions - self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience - all have a significant impact on the work engagement of university teachers. Strengthening the psychological capital construction of university teachers is an effective way to promote their increased work engagement. In higher education practice, attention should be paid to creating a good psychological support atmosphere and adopting precise and effective psychological quality training strategies, so as to comprehensively enhance the teaching and scientific research vitality of the teaching staff and inject strong impetus into the development of higher education in China.
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