Positive psychology

Positive Psychology Approach to Organizational Behavior

OPTMISM, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF EFFICACY

Positive PsychologyLevels of Positive Psychology

Valued Subjective Experiences

Positive individual TraitsCivic Virtues

OptimismThe Dimensions of Optimism

Optimism as human natureOptimism as an individual difference Little VS Big OptimismOptimism VS PessimismLearning and sustaining optimism

OptimismOptimism in the Workplace

The Downside of OptimismSelegman’s Met Life StudiesOther Research and applications in

the WorkplaceHope

OptimismHappiness or Subjective well-being (SWB)

The background on SWBLife satisfactionSatisfaction with important Domains

Positive affectLow Levels of negative affect

OptimismSWB

Temperament and Personality Disposition

The Role Of GoalsAdapting and CopingSWB across CulturesSWB in Work

Emotional Intelligence (E.I)Capacity of understanding one’s own and

others emotionsPowerful positively oriented construct for

understanding the application of behaviour

Emotions: what persons feels about something Affect: result of your feelings (positively &

negativelyMood: emotions into mood when u lose your

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Positive and negative primary emotions

Negative Primary Emotions Other Descriptors

Positive Primary Love/affectionHappiness/joy

Surprise

Fear

Sadness

Anger

DisgustShame

Emotions Other DescriptorsAcceptance, adoration, longing, devotion, Cheerfulness, contentment, bliss, delight, enjoyment, thrill, Amazement, wonder, astonishment, shock

Anxiety, alarm, concern, fright, terror

Grief, disappointment, sorrow, gloom, despair, suffering, dejection

exasperation indignation, hostility, irritability

Contempt, abhorrence, revulsion, Guilt, regret, embarrassment, humiliation

Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesOriginal Intelligences Characteristics

“New” Intelligences Characteristics

1. Logical/mathematical2. Verbal/linguistic3. Interpersonal

4. Intrapersonal5. Visual/spatial

6. Musical7. Bodily/kinesthetic

8. Naturalist

9. Existential

10. Anger

Processes analytically, calculates, quantifiesThoughts through words, uses word to nurtureUnderstands others, processes through interaction, empathizes, humorThinks in quiet, likes to be alone, goal orientedUses mental models, thinks three dimensionally, pictures how to get places or solve problemsSensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythmPhysical movement, involves the whole body, processes by jumping or dancing

Need to be with/survive in nature, strength in categorization in nature or urban world knowing why you are here, personal mission

Emotionally mature, recognize own anger, reacts toemotions of self and others

Cognitive Abilities related to Job Performance

Mental Ability

Verbal comprehension

Numerical

Spatial visualization

Perceptual speed

Memory

Inductive reasoning

Characteristics of Ability

Comprehend what is read or heard, understand what words mean and the relationships to one another

Make fast and accurate arithmetic computation

Perceive spatial patterns, imagine how an object Would look if position in space were changed

Quickly identify visual similarities and differences, carry out tasks needing visual perception

Rote memory, retain and recall past incidents/experiences

Identify logical sequence from specific to general

Self EfficacyTheoretical Background and Meaning of

S.E.

How S.E differs from Established O.B Concepts.

Self Efficacy VS Self EsteemSelf Efficacy VS Expectancy ConceptsSelf Efficacy VS Attribution/Locus of

Control

Self EfficacyThe process and Impact of Self Efficacy

Choice BehaviorsMotivational EffortsPerseverance (Persistence)Facilitative Thought PatternsVulnerability to Stress

Sources Of Self Efficacy

Self-Efficacy

SocialPersuasion

VicariousExperiences or

Modeling

Physiological andPsychological

Arousal

Mastery Experiencesor Performance

Attainments

Self EfficacyImplications for Self efficacy in the

Workplace

Selection of Human ResourcesTraining and DevelopmentOther Applications like….stress

management, self management, leadership,

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