Akkermans, Josine (2023) Handling work-related setbacks: a professional skills and abilities mindset analysis. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Research on the impact of different kinds of mindsets in the workplace is increasing, however knowledge about the role of mindset in failure situations is still lacking. The present research weaves together previous theories regarding self-regulation with theories about people’s beliefs regarding skill malleability in order to investigate whether there are group differences in the relationship between people’s beliefs about the malleability of their work skills and feelings of negative affect. We also examined the moderating effect of maladaptive perfectionism in this relationship, because maladaptive perfectionism among employees is increasing. Professional skills and abilities mindset differs from person to person and may impact how goal achievement is perceived. Employees participated in an experiment where participants’ (N = 73) beliefs regarding the malleability of their work related skills were activated. After completing the work related tasks, all participants were provided with the same negative feedback and responded to several scales. We found a significant relationship between PsaA mindset and negative affect, however this effect was in the opposite direction as expected. We found no statistically significant effect for the moderating impact of maladaptive perfectionism on the relationship between PsaA mindset and negative affect after experiencing setbacks. Findings suggest that a growth PsaA mindset seems to lead to more negative affect after setbacks in employees.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Heihal, T.I. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2023 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2023 09:15 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1853 |
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