Using Strengths to Increase Motivation
apich08
wk3_recap.pdf
Score: 10/10 Points 100 %
1. Award: 10 out of 10.00 points
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 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:
Efficacy
9 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.
Resiliency
9 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.
Score : 14 pts.
Score : 13 pts.
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee
Di sa gr ee
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee
So m ew ha t A gr ee
Ag ree
St ro ng ly Ag ree
* 1. I feel confident in representing myself in my job and careerrelated 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.
Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.
Hope
9 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.
Optimism
9 14 pts. Feedback: Moderate level of PsyCap.
Score : 13 pts.
Score : 11 pts.
Source: Adapted from Luthans, Youssef, and Avolio, Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2006.
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 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:
Efficacy
Resiliency
This question accepts all answers.
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee | 1 pt s.
Di sa gr ee | 2 pt s.
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee | 3 pt s.
So m ew ha t A gr ee | 4 pt s.
Ag ree | 5 pt s.
St ro ng ly Ag ree | 6 pt s.
* 1. I feel confident in representing myself in my job and careerrelated 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.)
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee | 1 pt s.
Di sa gr ee | 2 pt s.
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee | 3 pt s.
So m ew ha t A gr ee | 4 pt s.
Ag ree | 5 pt s.
St ro ng ly Ag ree | 6 pt s.
Hope
Optimism
Feedback: Efficacy
3 8 pts.
9 14 pts.
15 18 pts.
Resiliency
3 8 pts.
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee
Di sa gr ee
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee | 1 pt s.
Di sa gr ee | 2 pt s.
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee | 3 pt s.
So m ew ha t A gr ee | 4 pt s.
Ag ree | 5 pt s.
St ro ng ly Ag ree | 6 pt s.
* 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.)
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee | 1 pt s.
Di sa gr ee | 2 pt s.
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee | 3 pt s.
So m ew ha t A gr ee | 4 pt s.
Ag ree | 5 pt s.
St ro ng ly Ag ree | 6 pt s.
* 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.)
St ro ng ly Di sa gr ee | 1 pt s.
Di sa gr ee | 2 pt s.
So m ew ha t D isa gr ee | 3 pt s.
So m ew ha t A gr ee | 4 pt s.
Ag ree | 5 pt s.
St ro ng ly Ag ree | 6 pt s.
* 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.)
FEEDBACK:
Low level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Moderate level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
High level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Low level of PsyCap.
9 14 pts.
15 18 pts.
Hope
3 8 pts.
9 14 pts.
15 18 pts.
Optimism
3 8 pts.
9 14 pts.
15 18 pts.
Source: Adapted from Luthans, Youssef, and Avolio, Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2006.
FEEDBACK:
Moderate level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
High level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Low level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Moderate level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
High level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Low level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
Moderate level of PsyCap.
FEEDBACK:
High level of PsyCap.
