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1. Award: 10 out of 10.00 points

Self-Assessment 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 well-being while reducing work-related stress and counterproductive behaviors.

Instructions Below are statements that describe how you may think about your job and career right now. If you arenâ€™t currently working, then answer these questions in terms of potential job interviews and you future career. Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:

Efficacy Score : 16 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap.

Resiliency Score : 13 pts. 9 - 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.

Hope Score : 16 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap.

Optimism Score : 10 pts. 9 - 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.

Source: Adapted from Luthans, Youssef, and Avolio, Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2006.

* 1. I feel confident in representing myself in my job and career-related activities.

* 2. I feel confident contributing to discussions about my abilities as an employee.

* 3. I feel confident in setting targets/goals related to my job and career.

* 4. If I should find myself in a jam at my 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 and career goals.

* 7. When I have a setback in my job, I recover from it and move on.

* 8. I can get through difficult times in my job and career because I have experienced difficulties before.

* 9. I feel I can handle many things at a time during my job.

* 10. When things are uncertain for me during my job, I usually expect the best.

* 11. I am optimistic about what will happen to me in the future as it pertains to my job.

* 12. I approach my job as if every cloud has a silver lining.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree

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Self-Assessment 7.3: What Is My Level of PsyCap? Introduction

Instructions Below are statements that describe how you may think about your job and career right now. If you aren’t currently working, then answer these questions in terms of potential job interviews and you future career. Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:

This question accepts all answers.

Efficacy

Resiliency

Hope

* 1. I feel confident in representing myself in my job and career-related activities. (1wt.)

* 2. I feel confident contributing to discussions about my abilities as an employee. (1wt.)

* 3. I feel confident in setting targets/goals related to my job and career. (1wt.)

* 4. If I should find myself in a jam at my job, I could think of many ways to get out of it. (1wt.)

* 5. There are lots of ways around any problem. (1wt.)

* 6. I can think of many ways to reach my current job and career goals. (1wt.)

* 7. When I have a setback in my job, I recover from it and move on. (1wt.)

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Optimism

Feedback: Efficacy 3 - 8 pts. FEEDBACK: Low level of PsyCap. 9 - 14 pts. FEEDBACK: Moderate level of PsyCap. 15 - 18 pts. FEEDBACK: High level of PsyCap. Resiliency 3 - 8 pts. FEEDBACK: Low level of PsyCap. 9 - 14 pts. FEEDBACK: Moderate level of PsyCap. 15 - 18 pts. FEEDBACK: High level of PsyCap. Hope 3 - 8 pts. FEEDBACK: Low level of PsyCap. 9 - 14 pts. FEEDBACK: Moderate level of PsyCap. 15 - 18 pts. FEEDBACK: High level of PsyCap. Optimism 3 - 8 pts. FEEDBACK: Low level of PsyCap. 9 - 14 pts. FEEDBACK: Moderate level of PsyCap. 15 - 18 pts. FEEDBACK: High level of PsyCap.

Source: Adapted from Luthans, Youssef, and Avolio, Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2006.

* 7. When I have a setback in my job, I recover from it and move on. (1wt.)

* 8. I can get through difficult times in my job and career because I have experienced difficulties before. (1wt.)

* 9. I feel I can handle many things at a time during my job. (1wt.)

* 10. When things are uncertain for me during my job, I usually expect the best. (1wt.)

* 11. I am optimistic about what will happen to me in the future as it pertains to my job. (1wt.)

* 12. I approach my job as if every cloud has a silver lining. (1wt.)

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