Academic Scientific JournalsGrowth mindset and life and job satisfaction: the mediatory role of stress and self-efficacy
Keywords:
stress, personal resources, subjective well-being, self-efficacy, health crisisAbstract
Background
Given the stress that we feel in various parts of our lives, it seems important to concentrate on identifying inner resources that assist employees in coping with problems of the modern world and functioning better in it. This study evaluates two types of internal resources – the manner of approaching successes and failures (growth mindset) and self-efficacy – and their influence on life and job satisfaction. Both these resources are negatively related to the perceived stress; however, they have not been considered in a single study to date.
Participants and procedure
The aim was to examine the relation between growth mindset and life and job satisfaction with the mediatory role of perceived stress and self-efficacy among white-collar workers. The present study concerned 283 employees who completed self-report questionnaires.
Results
A substantial relationship was found between growth mindset and life and job satisfaction. However, when perceived stress was included in the model, the relation between these two variables became weaker but was still significant, which constitutes evidence of partial mediation. The relationship between focus on development and life and job satisfaction became statistically significant when self-efficacy was considered.
Conclusions
Shaping a growth mindset and strengthening self-efficacy can positively affect life and job satisfaction, especially in stressful situations.
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