Complete the “What is My Level of PsyCap” self-assessment.
Write a 1050- to 1400-word paper in which you include the following:
· Explain why you agree or disagree with your results.
· Develop strategies to advance your career using your strengths.
· How can you use goal-setting to increase motivation and improve job performance?
· How might your engagement as an employee and job satisfaction influence job performance?
· Discuss at least 5 of the following motivational theories and explain how these can aid in job performance.
· Extrinsic motivation
· Intrinsic motivation
· McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
· Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy
· Acquired needs theory
· Self-determination theory
· Herzberg’s theory of motivation
· Equity theory
· Expectancy theory
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
THIS IS THE BOOK WE ARE USING IN CLASS
Kinicki, A. (2015). Organizational behavior: A practical problem solving approach. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
HERE ARE MY RESULTS FROM THE ASSESSMENT:
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 search and career right now. Using the scale below, please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
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* 4. If I should find myself in a jam while searching for a job, I could think of many ways to get out of it. |
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* 7. When I have a setback in my job search, I recover from it and move on. |
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* 9. I feel I can handle many things at a time during my job search. |
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Efficacy
Score : 16 pts.
13 – 18 pts.
Feedback: High level of PsyCap.
Resiliency
Score : 15 pts.
13 – 18 pts.
Feedback: High level of PsyCap.
Hope
Score : 17 pts.
13 – 18 pts.
Feedback: High level of PsyCap.
Optimism
Score : 16 pts.
13 – 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.
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