The influence of Self-Compassion on Job Performance: The mediating role of Growth Mindset
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https://doi.org/10.55414/ap.v41i2.1540Keywords:
Self-Compassion, Growth Mindset, Job Performance, Occupational Well-beingAbstract
Learning strategies to promote well-being in the face of adversity and, at the same time, improve performance, can be useful in people's working lives. The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between self-compassion and work performance, considering growth mindset as a mediating variable. A total of 210 workers responded online to the Spanish versions of the Implicit Theories of Intelligence Scale, Individual Work Performance Questionnaire, and Self-Compassion Scale Short-Form. A correlational analysis was performed using SPSS and a mediational analysis with PROCESS. The results indicated the existence of significant and positive relationships between the variables. In addition, a significant indirect effect of self-compassion on job performance through growth mindset was found. It is concluded that growth mindset can fully mediate the effect of self-compassion on job performance.
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