Using Strengths to Increase Motivation
SelfAssessment 7.3: What Is My Level of PsyCap? Introduction
Having positive psychological capital (PsyCap) is related to fostering four key characteristics: hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. By working to improve your PsyCap you may increase job satisfaction and personal wellbeing while reducing workrelated stress and counterproductive behaviors.
Instructions Below are statements that describe how you may think about your job search and career right now. Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:
* 1. I feel confident in representing myself in interview and careerrelated activities.
* 2. I feel confident contributing to discussions about my abilities as a potential employee.
* 3. I feel confident in setting targets/goals related to my job search and career.
* 4. If I should find myself in a jam while searching for a job, I could think of many ways to get out of it.
* 5. There are lots of ways around any problem.
* 6. I can think of many ways to reach my current job search and career goals.
* 7. When I have a setback in my job search, I recover from it and move on.
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Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree